CEFR B1

jinx

verb

Meaning

To bring bad luck to someone or something, or to be affected by bad luck.

Synonyms: curse, bewitch, doom, hex

verb

Pronunciation: /dʒɪŋks/

To bring bad luck to someone or something, or to be affected by bad luck.

I think I might have jinxed myself by saying I was feeling great.
The team's star player was jinxed by injuries all season.
She worried that her constant complaining would jinx her chances of getting the job.

jinx it (phrasal verb): To cause bad luck to happen to a situation or event. — "Stop talking about the score, you'll jinx it!"
jinx someone (prepositional phrase): To cause bad luck to happen to a particular person. — "I didn't mean to jinx you by mentioning your perfect record."
jinx something (prepositional phrase): To cause bad luck to happen to a specific thing or event. — "She worried she had jinxed her chances of promotion."

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