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jinx
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- pronunciation:
- jIngks
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person, thing, or set of circumstances that is believed to cause bad luck.
The players called their new uniforms a jinx after they lost their first game wearing them.- similar words:
- bane, charm, conjuration, curse, evil eye, hex, malediction, spell
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| related words: |
enemy, undoing |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
jinxes, jinxing, jinxed |
| definition: |
to cause to have bad luck or turn out badly.
Don't make plans with my winnings; you'll just jinx me.- similar words:
- conjure, curse, hex
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| related words: |
bewitch, enchant |
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