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 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
