jinxed

Meanings

• Verb

  Curse or bring bad luck to someone or something.

  - "He jinxed the team by boasting about their winning streak."
  - "The superstitious fan jinxed the baseball player by touching the batting helmet."

• Noun

  A situation or event that is considered unlucky or unfortunate.

  - "Their relationship was jinxed from the start."
  - "The jinxed car refused to start no matter what they did."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jinxed
mixed , fixed , perplexed , vexed

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Variants

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jinx , jinxed , jinxes , jinxing

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Etymology

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Originally used in the late 1800s in the United States, likely derived from the name of the character Jinx in a popular gambling game.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jinxed' is also used in baseball to describe a batter who has had a streak of poor performance after making a boastful statement.

2. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck to say the word 'rabbit' during Easter or to mention the word 'death' in a cemetery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Superstition: The belief in supernatural influences or powers, often leading to rituals or behaviors intended to bring good luck or avoid bad luck.

2. Curse: A spoken or written wish for harm or misfortune to befall someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'jinxed' has been used to describe situations or people that are cursed or bring bad luck. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Jinxed' that explore themes of bad luck or unrequited love.

How to Memorize "jinxed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or situation that is constantly bringing bad luck or misfortune to others. Visualize the look on their face and the negative consequences they cause.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jinxed' with the feeling of unease or bad luck. Think of a time when you felt jinxed or when something was jinxed for someone else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a jinxed person or situation, such as a black cat crossing a road or a voodoo doll.

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