a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
Used in a Sentence
jinx
How to use jinx in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for jinx.
Editorial note
Tell me afterwards, you'll jinx it if you tell me before.
Examples6
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of jinx gathered in one view.
an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for jinx.
noun
a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
See also: jonah
noun
an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"
verb
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
verb
foredoom to failure; "This project is jinxed!"
Example sentences
Tell me afterwards, you'll jinx it if you tell me before.
I guess the disaster naming was a sort of a reverse jinx.
Also surprised at the number of people who call nginx "en jinx" instead of "engine x"
If you think anyone should keep their mouth shut so as to not jinx that deal you need to go back and read the article again.
Shhhh nobody has mentioned this won't be statistically significant, nobody jinx it!
Talking about something not yet done, especially as a goal, seems to be counterproductive -- I'll even use the word "jinx".Edit: Hmm, on the other hand, having a hard and fast deadline -- especially an imminent one -- can be quite compelling and motivating.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use jinx in a sentence?
Tell me afterwards, you'll jinx it if you tell me before.
What does jinx mean?
a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
What part of speech is jinx?
jinx is commonly used as noun, verb.