jinx
verb (used with object)
to bring bad luck to; curse.
Example Sentences
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“Certainly it had nothing to do with the market selloff — it was just kind of one of those jinxes, if you want to call it that,” Saluzzi said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
In 2002, the Angels won the World Series, and talk of hexes and jinxes could be extinguished forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2022
Perhaps the answer is talent, or lack thereof, can override announcer and Twitter jinxes.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2021
Nantz is already talking like he’s won—paging Scott Hoch—which would have been the announcer jinx to end all announcer jinxes.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 10, 2020
When pickled and eaten, these Murtlap growths promote resistance to curses and jinxes, though an overdose may cause unsightly purple ear hair.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
