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1. (n.) jinx
one thought to bring bad luck.
2. jinx
a condition or spell of misfortune.
3. (v.t.) jinx
to bring bad luck to.
Etymology: (1910–15, Amer.; perh. < L jynx wryneck (bird used in divination and magic) < Gk íynx)
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1. (noun) jonah, jinx
a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
2. (verb) hex, jinx, curse, whammy
an evil spell
"a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"
3. (verb) hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
4. (verb) jinx
foredoom to failure
"This project is jinxed!"
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