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Jinx

A jinx (also jynx), in popular superstition and folklore, is a curse or the attribute of attracting bad or negative luck. The word "jynx" meaning the bird wryneck and sometimes a charm or spell has been in use in English since the seventeenth century.

Jinxx

Jeremy Miles Ferguson, (born January 7, 1981) better known by the stage name Jinxx, is an American musician best known as guitarist, violinist, cellist, pianist, songwriter, and composer of American rock band Black Veil Brides.

Jinx

A person or thing that brings bad luck
One was never to wish luck to someone going hunting or fishing, as it was seen as a jinx

Jinx

Bring bad luck to; cast an evil spell on
The play is jinxed

Jinx

A person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck.
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Jinx

A condition or period of bad luck that appears to have been caused by a specific person or thing.

Jinx

To bring bad luck to.

Jinx

A hex; an evil spell.

Jinx

A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.

Jinx

(transitive) To cast a spell on.
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Jinx

(transitive) To bring bad luck to.

Jinx

(transitive) To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically.

Jinx

A person, object, influence, or supernatural being which is supposed to bring bad luck or to cause things to go wrong.

Jinx

To bring bad luck to; to cause to malfunction or go wrong; as, some superstitious people are reluctant to predict success for fear it will jinx them.

Jinx

A person believed to bring bad luck to those around him

Jinx

An evil spell;
A witch put a curse on his whole family
He put the whammy on me

Jinx

Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

Jinx

Foredoom to failure;
This project is jinxed!

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