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noun

ˈjiŋ(k)s How to pronounce jinx (audio)
Definition of jinxnext
as in curse
something that brings bad luck believed the broken mirror was a jinx

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verb

as in to curse

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Recent Examples of jinx
Noun
After reading your recent diatribe likening Bo Nix’s ankle, Cale Makar’s shoulder and Nathan MacKinnon’s knee to a Billy Goat-esque jinx, my fingers almost fell off from playing the world’s smallest violin for hours on end. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 Petteys, the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2025, has made the classic leap as a sophomore, with no sign of a jinx or slump that sometimes comes with having already accomplished something special. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
So, afraid that switching the $20 ticket might jinx her chances, the woman kept it. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Many believe that flowers, appropriate as congratulations after a successful show, could very well jinx the performance if given before the actors have taken the stage and earned applause. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jinx
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinx
  1. curse
  2. possess
  3. spell
  4. charm
  5. voodoo
Noun
  • That was a full-length movie filmed in 2004 when the Red Sox were breaking their storied curse, and included Johnny Damon and other players in cameos.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The prince, Ashitaka, encounters a forest-dwelling young woman called San on his journey and the two become friends, teaming up to help save the forest and end his curse.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of curse
Verb
  • Eisenhower possessed iron discipline, sunny self-confidence and a mind that loved organizational challenges.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ticket sales Assembly Bill 1349 would prohibit sellers from offering or marketing tickets to concerts and sporting events by a person that doesn’t actually possess the ticket.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of possess
Noun
  • After a tough spell, a cup run would do just that — and give those supporters a chance to dream again.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This would be equivalent to creative writing streams of consciousness to hitting the spell check button!
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of spell
Verb
  • Things to do in Belmont Prince was charmed by the variety of festivals hosted in town while visiting.
    — Eva Flowe August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Deep down, there’s a part of Priscilla that’s still charmed by John.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of charm
Verb
  • More on culture An Eagles fan brought a Patrick Mahomes voodoo doll to the Super Bowl.
    — Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Despite his clearly enjoying killing people for personal reasons, the movie’s Kraven seems to think of himself as a kind of antihero, which voodoo practitioner Calypso (Ariana DeBose) rightfully clocks as a red flag.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 June 2023
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“Jinx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinx. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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