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jinx
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- pronunciation:
- jIngks
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
someone or something that is believed to cause bad luck.
The losing team thought their new uniforms were a jinx.- similar words:
- charm, curse, spell
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| related words: |
enemy |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
jinxes, jinxing, jinxed |
| definition: |
to cause to have bad luck or turn out badly.
He thinks his sister jinxed him by telling everyone he'd lose the game.- similar words:
- curse
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| related words: |
bewitch, enchant |
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