jinx
noun · verb · interjectionA1Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
A hex; an evil spell.
Đồng nghĩa: curse, hoodoo, Indian sign, spell
- 2.
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To cast a spell on.
Đồng nghĩa: bewitch, hex, maleficiate, bechat, becry, beglammer, bespell, bewitch, conjure, enchant, englamour, ensorcell, enspell, forspeak, glamour, hex, jinx, maleficiate, mojo, spell, spellbind, spellcast, witch
- 2.
(transitive)To bring bad luck to.
- 3.
(transitive)To cause something to happen by mentioning it. Often used sarcastically.
- 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.
interjection
interjection- 1.
Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.
Đồng nghĩa: snap
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From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.