hex, jinx, curse, whammy
(noun) an evil spell; “a witch put a curse on his whole family”; “he put the whammy on me”
jonah, jinx
(noun) a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
jinx
(verb) foredoom to failure; “This project is jinxed!”
hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx
(verb) cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
jinx (plural jinxes)
A hex; an evil spell.
Synonyms: curse, hoodoo, Indian sign, spell
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
jinx (third-person singular simple present jinxes, present participle jinxing, simple past and past participle jinxed)
(transitive) To cast a spell on.
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.
(transitive) To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically.
jinx
Used after the same response is said by two people simultaneously.
Synonym: snap
Source: Wiktionary
Jinx, n.
Definition: A person, object, influence, or supernatural being which is supposed to bring bad luck or to cause things to go wrong. [Slang]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
