Noun That guy is a jinx. He felt like he'd finally broken the jinx. She threatened to put a jinx on him. Verb I thought they were going to win but I didn't say so because I didn't want to jinx them. His luck has been so bad he feels jinxed.
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Noun
Then in a jinx of cosmic proportion, COVID-19 closed it all down before Payare had the chance to finish his first season.San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2022 Watched by hundreds of millions worldwide, who had waited more than two years for these teams to finally play each other, underdog Pakistan ended a World Cup jinx against India with a remarkable 10-wicket victory. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021 But until they are knocked off, South Africa still has history on their side and have reminded India of their jinx in a battle of the mind games. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021 But Duran Duran fortunately didn't experience the sophomore jinx when Rio was released on May 10, 1982. David Chiu, Forbes, 10 May 2021 However, in what is becoming somewhat of an unwanted jinx, the Bengals suffered a devastating injury when Burrow tore multiple ligaments in his knee at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 29 Apr. 2021 The Revolution nearly broke their Opening Day jinx, but settled for a 2-2 tie with the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field Saturday night.BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2021 Is there a greater jinx going than being universally declared the best team in the wide-open NFC? Mark Craig, Star Tribune, 14 Nov. 2020 So don’t think some kind of favorite jinx might derail Ohio State quarterbacks Justin Fields this season. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2020
Verb
The breaking of the Western Conference finals jinx last spring also puts an end to the question that the Clippers can be built for a championship. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021 She was given the opportunity to ditch the headband for the finale, but then was reminded that cooking without wearing one might jinx her. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2021 Page has a number of exciting projects coming up, and even more exciting rumors swirling around, but the private star won't jinx anything with speculation. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 May 2021 Only a player or someone in the dugout can jinx a no-hitter. Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 3 Mar. 2021 Although the hospital executive offered to explain the situation if Oberst called back, Oberst didn't want to jinx it. Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2020 Democrats, including Joe Biden, are trying not to jinx themselves as the political tide seems to turn against President Trump. Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, 22 June 2020 Frequent changes or unpredictable events can jinx your efforts.oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2020 After 30 years without winning English football's top-flight title, there's a sense that careless words might jinx a potentially history-making season that -- so far -- has been almost perfect. John Sinnott, CNN, 13 Jan. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
perhaps alteration of jynx wryneck; from the use of wrynecks in witchcraft