jinx

noun
UK: /dʒɪŋks/
US: /dʒɪŋks/

  1. A curse or something that causes bad luck.

    1. There must be a jinx on me, because I always fail.
    2. Some people think breaking a mirror is a jinx that brings seven years of bad luck.

Synonyms

curse hex evil eye whammy ill-fated unlucky
jinx verb

  1. To cause bad luck to someone or something.

    1. Don't jinx it, but their team is doing so good.
    2. I don't want to jinx our winning streak by talking about it too much.
jinx adjective

  1. Likely to bring bad luck; unlucky.

    1. Is this building jinx? It's always on fire.
    2. They consider Friday the 13th to be a jinx day for travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "jinx" is /dʒɪŋks/ in British English and /dʒɪŋks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jinx": curse, hex, evil eye, whammy, ill-fated, unlucky.

Example usage of "jinx": "There must be a jinx on me, because I always fail.". More examples on the page.