jinx v. t. To bring bad luck to; to cause to malfunction or go wrong; as, some superstitious people are reluctant to predict success for fear it will jinx them. (Slang)
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jinx n. A person, object, influence, or supernatural being which is supposed to bring bad luck or to cause things to go wrong. (Slang)
... heavy on it," says I. "I never studied Hen. Gummidge's palm, or felt his bumps, but my guess is that he'll never shake the jinx. He ain't the kind that does. He's headed down the chute, Henry is, and Ma Gummidge is goin' to need all her reserve stock of cheerfulness before she ... — Torchy As A Pa • Sewell Ford Read full book for free!
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