jinx
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jinx
- /d͡ʒɪŋks/ UK, US
Sounds like jynx · Rhymes with -ɪŋks
Where it comes from
From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.
noun jinxes
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A hex; an evil spell.
Similar: curse, hoodoo, Indian sign, spell
- A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
verb jinxes · jinxing · jinxed
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To cast a spell on.
Similar: bewitch, hex, maleficiate, bechat, becry, beglammer, bespell, conjure, enchant, englamour, ensorcell, enspell
- To bring bad luck to.
- To cause something to happen by mentioning it. Often used sarcastically. “So you'll all be near New York!” Maggie says. “We don't know for sure yet.” Sara stresses. “Don't jinx it.”
- To cause a bad outcome through verbal expression of certainty about a good situation or result. See knocking on wood, which is supposed to mitigate this effect.
interjection
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Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.
Bart: I'm telling Mom and Dad! / Lisa: You're telling who? / Bart: Mom and Dad! / Girls: MOM AND DAD? JINX! / Janey Powell: Now you can't talk, 'til somebody says your name!
Similar: snap
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: curse, hex, enchant, bewitch, glamour, witch, jonah, darn, doom, damn, jeopardize, luck, jerk, mojo, bummer, fate
Translations
Every language
noun a hex; an evil spell
| Español | maleficio, maldición, pava, yeta |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 사시 sasi, 징크스 jingkeuseu |
| 日本語 | 邪視 jashi, ジンクス jinkusu |
| 中文 | 厄運 /厄运 èyùn, 詛咒 /诅咒 zǔzhòu |
| Português | enguiço, macumba, maldição |
| Français | maléfice, sortilège |
| Deutsch | Fluch, Verwünschung |
| Italiano | maleficio, sortilegio, iettatura, malocchio |
| Русский | дурно́й глаз durnój glaz, сглаз sglaz, по́рча pórča, злые ча́ры zlyje čáry |
noun a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck
| Español | gafe, ave de mal agüero, cenizo, secante, yeta, yetatore |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 白虎星 báihǔxīng, 掃帚星 /扫帚星 sàozhǒuxīng, 不祥之物 bùxiángzhīwù |
| Português | agourento |
| Français | porte-malheur, poisseux, poissard |
| Deutsch | Pechvogel, Unglücksbringer |
| Italiano | iettatore, iettatrice |
| Ελληνικά | γρουσούζης grousoúzis, γκαντέμης gkantémis |
| Română | piază rea |
| Русский | колду́н koldún, колду́нья koldúnʹja, ве́дьма védʹma |
verb To cast a spell on
| 中文 | 蛊祝 gǔzhù, 詛咒 /诅咒 zǔzhòu |
|---|---|
| Français | porter malheur, porter la guigne, maudire |
| Deutsch | verzaubern, mit einem Zauber belegen |
| Italiano | gettare il malocchio |
| Русский | сгла́зить sglázitʹ |
verb To bring bad luck to
| Español | traer mala suerte, gafar, gafarse |
|---|---|
| Português | azarar, zicar |
| Français | porter la poisse |
| Deutsch | verhexen |
| Italiano | portare sfortuna, portare scalogna, portare iella, portare sfiga, gufare, iellare |
| Română | cobi |
| Русский | сгла́зить sglázitʹ, принести́ несча́стье prinestí nesčástʹje |
| العربية | نَحَسَ naḥasa, جَلَبَ اَلنَّحْس jalaba n-naḥs |
verb To cause something to happen
| Deutsch | verschreien |
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