Jinx
/\ˈjɪŋks\/
Definitions
- (n.) A superstition that a person or thing brings bad luck.
Believing in a jinx, she avoided walking under ladders.
- (v.) To bring bad luck to someone or something, often by a spoken word or action.
He jinxed the game by predicting their loss.
Forms
- jinxed
- jinxing
Commentary
Often used informally; in legal contexts, the term is rarely relevant but may appear culturally in witness statements or anecdotal references.
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