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jinx
/dʒɪŋks/
noun
A hex; an evil spell.
Similar: Indian sign, curse, hoodoo, spell
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
verb
To cast a spell on.
To bring bad luck to.
To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically.
interjection
Used after the same response is said by two people simultaneously.
Similar: snap
Synonymssnap
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