Jinxes Meaning in English
word · lemma: jinx
Definition
Superstitious acts or words believed to bring bad luck; also, things or people thought to cause bad luck.
Usage & Nuances
"Jinxes" is plural and usually informal or playful, common in sports, games, or when joking. Used for actual superstitions or when blaming bad luck. Can be a noun ("bad jinxes") or a verb (less common: "she jinxes the team"). Not used in formal or academic writing.
Spanish: maldiciones - gafesPortuguese (BR): maldições - azarPortuguese (PT): maldições - azarChinese (Simplified): 厄运 - 霉运Chinese (Traditional): 厄運 - 黴運Hindi: मनहूसियतें - अपशकुनArabic: لعنات - نحسBengali: অশুভ - অঘটন (অপশকুন)Russian: проклятья - сглазыJapanese: ジンクス - 縁起の悪いことVietnamese: điềm xấu - vận xuiKorean: 불운을 부르는 것 - 징크스Turkish: uğursuzluklar - kötü talih getiren şeylerUrdu: منحوس چیزیں - بدشگونیIndonesian: kesialan - pembawa sial
Example Sentences
Some people believe broken mirrors bring jinxes.
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After his comment, it felt like all the jinxes hit us at once.
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You keep mentioning the final score—enough with the jinxes already!
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We try to avoid jinxes before big exams.
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Don't talk about winning; you'll give us jinxes!
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He thinks black cats are jinxes.
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