Meaning of "jinx" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JINX

Perhaps from New Latin Jynx genus name of the wryneck, from Greek iunx wryneck, the name of a bird used in magic.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF JINX

jinx  [dʒɪŋks]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JINX

Jinx is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb jinx in English.

WHAT DOES JINX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Jinx

A jinx, in popular superstition and folklore, is: ▪ A type of curse placed on a person that makes them prey to many minor misfortunes and other forms of bad luck; ▪ A person afflicted with a similar curse, who, while not directly subject to a series of misfortunes, seems to attract them to anyone in his vicinity. ▪ An object or person that brings bad luck. ▪ A penalty that one person can invoke on another when the two of them say the same thing at the same time. The superstition can also be referenced when talking about a future event with too much confidence. A statement such as "We're sure to win the contest!" can be seen as a jinx because it tempts fate, thereby bringing bad luck. The event itself is referred to as "jinxed". In a similar way, calling attention to good fortune – e.g. noting that a certain athlete is having a streak of particularly good fortune – is thought to "jinx" it. If the good fortune ends immediately afterward, the jinx is then blamed for the turn of events, often seriously.

Definition of jinx in the English dictionary

The definition of jinx in the dictionary is an unlucky or malevolent force, person, or thing. Other definition of jinx is to be or put a jinx on.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO JINX

PRESENT

Present

I jinx

you jinx

he/she/it jinxes

we jinx

you jinx

they jinx

Present continuous

I am jinxing

you are jinxing

he/she/it is jinxing

we are jinxing

you are jinxing

they are jinxing

Present perfect

I have jinxed

you have jinxed

he/she/it has jinxed

we have jinxed

you have jinxed

they have jinxed

Present perfect continuous

I have been jinxing

you have been jinxing

he/she/it has been jinxing

we have been jinxing

you have been jinxing

they have been jinxing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I jinxed

you jinxed

he/she/it jinxed

we jinxed

you jinxed

they jinxed

Past continuous

I was jinxing

you were jinxing

he/she/it was jinxing

we were jinxing

you were jinxing

they were jinxing

Past perfect

I had jinxed

you had jinxed

he/she/it had jinxed

we had jinxed

you had jinxed

they had jinxed

Past perfect continuous

I had been jinxing

you had been jinxing

he/she/it had been jinxing

we had been jinxing

you had been jinxing

they had been jinxing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will jinx

you will jinx

he/she/it will jinx

we will jinx

you will jinx

they will jinx

Future continuous

I will be jinxing

you will be jinxing

he/she/it will be jinxing

we will be jinxing

you will be jinxing

they will be jinxing

Future perfect

I will have jinxed

you will have jinxed

he/she/it will have jinxed

we will have jinxed

you will have jinxed

they will have jinxed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been jinxing

you will have been jinxing

he/she/it will have been jinxing

we will have been jinxing

you will have been jinxing

they will have been jinxing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would jinx

you would jinx

he/she/it would jinx

we would jinx

you would jinx

they would jinx

Conditional continuous

I would be jinxing

you would be jinxing

he/she/it would be jinxing

we would be jinxing

you would be jinxing

they would be jinxing

Conditional perfect

I would have jinx

you would have jinx

he/she/it would have jinx

we would have jinx

you would have jinx

they would have jinx

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been jinxing

you would have been jinxing

he/she/it would have been jinxing

we would have been jinxing

you would have been jinxing

they would have been jinxing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you jinx
we let´s jinx
you jinx

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to jinx

Past participle

jinxed

Present Participle

jinxing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «JINX»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «jinx» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of jinx

bewitch · black magic · curse · evil eye · hex · hoodoo · plague · voodoo

TRANSLATION OF JINX

Find out the translation of jinx to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of jinx from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jinx» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 厄运
• Translator English - Spanish: jinx
• English: jinx
• Translator English - Hindi: मनहूस
• Translator English - Arabic: النحس
• Translator English - Russian: сглазить
• Translator English - Portuguese: jinx
• Translator English - Bengali: দুর্ভাগ্যদায়ক ব্যক্তি
• Translator English - French: guigne
• Translator English - Malay: Jinx
• Translator English - German: verhexen
• Translator English - Japanese: ジンクス
• Translator English - Korean: 징크스
• Translator English - Javanese: Jinx
• Translator English - Vietnamese: động từ
• Translator English - Tamil: தீய செய்தி கொண்டு வருபவர்
• Translator English - Marathi: जंक्स
• Translator English - Turkish: uğursuzluk
• Translator English - Italian: iettatore
• Translator English - Polish: Jinx
• Translator English - Ukrainian: наврочити
• Translator English - Romanian: Jinx
• Translator English - Greek: γρουσουζιά
• Translator English - Afrikaans: doem
• Translator English - Swedish: jinx
• Translator English - Norwegian: jinx

3 QUOTES WITH «JINX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word jinx.

1

Jennifer Carpenter

I hate to say it because I feel like it might be a jinx, but yes - knock on wood - I have never broken a bone.

2

Maggie Grace

Talking about relationships is a surefire way to jinx them.

3

Salman Khan

I was close to getting married a long time ago. But it didn't happen, and since then it has not been happening. It is jinxed, and I am very happy. I hope this jinx continues.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JINX»

Discover the use of jinx in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jinx and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Jinx

Trolls, werewolves, and butter churn–riding witches lurk amid the clawing branches, eager to swoop up the unwary. Jinx has always feared leaving the path—then he meets the wizard Simon Magus. Jinx knows that wizards are evil.

Sage Blackwood, 2013

Jinx

Only then does Jinx learn that beneath Tory’s big-city glamour lies a world of hatred and revenge. And now Jean’s jinx could be the only thing that can save her life . . .

Meg Cabot, 2008

Jinx

With the help of her understanding mother and a close friend, Jen eventually outgrows her nickname, Jinx, and deals with the deaths of two boys with whom she had been involved. Reprint.

Margaret Wild, 2004

Jinx's Magic

Jinx can do brilliant magic and he is becoming better than his wizard master, Simon.

Sage Blackwood, 2014

Jinx

An original, full-color graphic novel by an award-winning team is a bright, full-hearted coming-of-age story for tween girls, told with humor and charm. Simultaneous.

J. Torres, 2012

Jinx

It seems they're right to be worried when a fire at the fair leaves Lady Sarah injured and one of the gypsy woman apparently dead. Was the fire started on purpose? And can Grace get to the bottom of the mystery?

Grace Cavendish, 2008

Pearl Jinx

The attraction is immediate but Caleb and Claire are very different people. He's buttoned up and goes by the book and still carries a lot of bitterness because of a painful past.

Sandra Hill, 2007

Nancy Drew 50: The Double Jinx Mystery

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

Carolyn Keene, 1973

Jinx:

Jinx. Thanks to her unwanted superpower, fashion designer Bella Bulluci may be the luckiest woman in Bigtime, N.Y. But luck canbe good or bad, and it seems like just as many embarrassing things happento Bella as do positive ones.

Jennifer Estep, 2011

The Sugar Mill Caribbean Cookbook

Casual and Elegant Recipes Inspired by the Islands.

Jinx Morgan, Jefferson Morgan, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JINX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jinx is used in the context of the following news items.

Siasia out to stop Devils and 'witch doctor jinx' - SuperSport - Football

His charges host Congo in Port Harcourt in a qualifier for the CAF U23 Championship. Siasia's Dream Team VI say they are fully prepared for ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»

LNP Sports 365: Hempfield Black broke Midget-Midget jinx in 2007

Day 198 LNP Sports 365: Hempfield Black broke Midget-Midget jinx in 2007. That year's squad beat Mount Joy Blue 4-2 to secure a ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»

Dolphins glad to break winless jinx

We thank God we have been able to break the jinx and hope this win will be a turning point for us,” Eguma said after the match. Also read: ... «News24 Nigeria, Jul 15»

Guitar great Jinx Jones rocks the Sunset

Jinx Jones is out there. Four or five nights a week, the great guitar player with the immaculate pompadour can be found at various Bay Area ... «SFGate, Jul 15»

Sonakshi, Sneha Ulal, Daisy Shah and Salman Khan's 'debutante jinx'

Sonakshi, Sneha Ulal, Daisy Shah and Salman Khan's 'debutante jinx'. For actresses, who ... as Salman's. But there's a jinx that follows him. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

CHELAGAT READY TO BREAK JINX: After failed … - The Standard

CHELAGAT READY TO BREAK JINX: After failed attempts in Olympics and Commonwealth, it's Maureen's time to shine. JONATHAN KOMEN. «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»

Wikki Set to Break Pillars Home Jinx

"We will break the jinx by going all out there to beat them hands down at least to settle some scores. "We are in good form heading into the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

Justin Rose hopes his Open Championship jinx can end with help …

Justin Rose hopes his Open Championship jinx can end with help from the British crowds. 20:40, 14 July 2015; By James Nursey ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»

Motorsports: Brian Brown hopes sophomore jinx is over

You've all heard of the “sophomore jinx.” In the world of athletics, it's defined as having a bad second year after receiving accolades during your ... «Great Falls Tribune, Jul 15»

FC Dallas break lengthy road jinx via dynamic Diaz-Castillo duo …

For the first time since May 1, FC Dallas have won away from the DFW Metroplex. With FCD's 2-0 win over Orlando City SC at the Citrus Bowl ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»