a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me" cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something foredoom to failure; "This project is jinxed!"

How many definitions does jinx have?

Jinx has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Jinx Definition & Meaning

jinx

noun

a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"

verb

cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
foredoom to failure; "This project is jinxed!"

Synonyms for jinx

"Jinx" in song lyrics

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"Then do the right thing, y'all know Ray, y'all know Jinx"
Benzino f/ Black Rob — Any Questions
"Iceberg, hoo, B.K.! Ali X! St. Claire! Jinx!"
Big Stan f/ DMX — Walk With Me
"Loose like the Linx, cousin'll jinx"
King Just — Identity Crisis

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Frequently asked questions

What does jinx mean?: a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me" cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something foredoom to failure; "This project is jinxed!"
What part of speech is jinx?: Jinx is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does jinx have?: Jinx has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).