jinx meaning and definition

JINX noun

Definition of jinx (noun)

1. a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
   • synonyms: jonah
2. an evil spell
   • "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"
   • synonyms: curse, hex, whammy

JINX verb

Definition of jinx (verb)

1. cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
   • synonyms: bewitch, enchant, glamour, hex, witch
2. foredoom to failure
   • "This project is jinxed!"