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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
  • She and Kidman reprise their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, witches in Massachusetts who must once more confront a family curse that causes the deaths of men whom women in their family fall in love with.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Along with the town’s hard-drinking fisherman Wyck (Root), and the town hall staff of Patricia (O’Flynn), Rosemary (Dickey) and Dale (Hiller), Loftis tries to ignore a centuries-old island curse while attracting tourists to the island.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of curse
Verb
  • York, 46, was arrested by the East Palestine Police Department initially on misdemeanor charges of engaging in prostitution that was amended to disorderly conduct, and possessing criminal tools.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • York was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, but the charges were reduced to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, according to court records.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of possess
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  • Michael Carrick is aiming to build on the positive early signs from his interim spell, while the club has made some useful additions.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For a spell in the last few years, he became known for cartoonishly long nail extensions, lacquered and bejeweled.
    — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 18 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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