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jinxed

jinxed is the simple past and past participle of jinx.

Meaning of jinx

Verb

jinx (third-person singular simple present jinxes, present participle jinxing, simple past and past participle jinxed)

  1. (transitive) To cast a spell on.
  2. (transitive) To bring bad luck to.
  3. (transitive) To cause something to happen by mentioning it. Often used sarcastically.
    • “So you'll all be near New York!” Maggie says. “We don't know for sure yet.” Sara stresses. “Don't jinx it.”2008, Susane Colasanti, chapter 46, in When It Happens, Penguin, →ISBN
  4. (transitive) To cause a bad outcome through verbal expression of certainty about a good situation or result. See knocking on wood, which is supposed to mitigate this effect.

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Questions about jinxed

What is jinxed the simple past and past participle of?
Jinxed is the simple past and past participle of jinx.

Words near jinxed in the dictionary

  1. Jintai
  2. Jintan
  3. jints
  4. Jinwan
  5. jinx
  6. jinxed
  7. jinxee
  8. jinxees
  9. jinxer
  10. jinxers
  11. jinxes

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