Definition of JINX

jinx

Meanings

Plural: jinxes

Noun

  • a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
  • an evil spell
  • A hex; an evil spell.
  • A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.

Verb

  • cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
  • foredoom to failure
    • "This project is jinxed!"
  • To cast a spell on.
  • To bring bad luck to.
  • To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically.

Intj

  • Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.

Origin / Etymology

From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.

Synonyms

bewitch, curse, enchant, glamour, hex, hoodoo, Indian sign, jonah, snap, spell, whammy, witch

Scrabble Score: 18

jinx is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jinx is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jinx is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

jinx is a valid Words With Friends word