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How to spell jinx

Author

John Parsons

Published Feb 27, 2026

How do you spell jinx correctly?

Correct spelling for the English word “jinx” is [d͡ʒˈɪŋks], [d‍ʒˈɪŋks], [dʒ_ˈɪ_ŋ_k_s] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

What does jinks mean in slang?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jinks may refer to: Jinx, a type of curse placed on a person, or a person afflicted with a similar curse, and also a slang term used when two people say the same thing at the same time.

How do you use the word jinx?

Examples of jinx in a Sentence

He felt like he’d finally broken the jinx. She threatened to put a jinx on him. Verb I thought they were going to win but I didn’t say so because I didn’t want to jinx them. His luck has been so bad he feels jinxed.

What does it mean to break the jinx?

also : a state or period of bad luck caused by a jinx. He felt like he’d finally broken the jinx.

Is it OK to say jinx?

In the US, the schoolyard tradition is to say jinx! “Jinx” is also a term used when two people say the same thing at the same time and the person who says jinx first makes the other person not speak until somebody says his or her name. The only prevention for this state is to yell the word “buttercup” after the jinx.

What is jinx means in Tagalog?

Best translation for the English word jinx in Tagalog: malas [noun] bad luck; gaze; notice; jinx; showing off; [adjective] unlucky more

What does don’t jinx it mean?

The phrase “Don’t Jinx It” is most often used in a situation where someone proclaims that things are going well or that they think something good is about to happen to them. The superstition is that discussing your perceived good fortune will come across like you aren’t appreciating it, and thus you lose it.

What does Baka mean in anime?

Baka (馬鹿, ばか in hiragana, or バカ in katakana) means “fool”, or (as an adjectival noun) “foolish” and is the most frequently used pejorative term in the Japanese language.