jinx

[US]/dʒɪŋks/
[UK]/dʒɪŋks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bad luck; an object or person believed to bring bad luck

vt. bring bad luck; cause misfortune

Example Sentences

The injury jinx has struck Real Madrid.

I’m sure there’s a jinx on this car.

His sudden laugh jinxed the host's joke.

"There seems to be a jinx on our team, because we always lose."

The team seems to have shaken off the jinx that’s been dogging them for months.

Maneuverability and importance of relationship marketing in bijouterie industry is explained by a case of AB bijouterie company and Jinxing company.

Real-world Examples

I have no idea. It's not because you're a jinx.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

He shot another blocking jinx at them.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

His face was huge, shiny, and pink, every feature distorted by Hermione's jinx.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Even as he watched, Ginny sent a well-aimed jinx into a crowd of fighters below.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Not about jinxing. This is about hope.

Source: Our Day Season 2

They're startin' ter think it's jinxed.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

You don't want to jinx things.

Source: Our Day Season 2

The jinx hit the middle Death Eater in the chest.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The agonising jinx of losing a match on penalties continues to haunt the England team.

Source: BBC Listening December 2016 Collection

Not about jinx thing. This is about hope that it doesn't turn disastrous.

Source: Our Day Season 2

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