jinx
verb (used with object)
to bring bad luck to; curse.
were jinxing
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past progressiveof jinx.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Jinky didn’t watch any of it—it felt as if she were jinxing herself.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2018
