noun
- a person, thing, or influence that is believed to bring bad luck
- a period or condition of bad luck
verb
- to bring bad luck to someone or something
Examples
- She thought the broken mirror was a jinx.
- The team blamed their losing streak on a jinx.
- Don’t mention the perfect game or you’ll jinx the pitcher.
- He felt like he was a jinx to every project he joined.
- The old theater was said to have a jinx on opening nights.
- Superstitious players believe certain rituals can jinx their performance.
- Breaking that tradition might jinx our chances of winning.