jinx
verb (used with object)
to bring bad luck to; curse.
have jinxed
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present perfectof jinx.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Plus, she said, her choices have jinxed some of the players she’s picked earlier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
If it tanks, I’ll have jinxed it on behalf of all those EpiPen overpayers from the mid-2010s.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
