I. ˈjiŋ(k)s noun
( -es )
Etymology: probably alter of jynx; from the wryneck's being used in witchcraft
: something that unaccountably foredooms or is felt to foredoom to failure or misfortune : something that is felt to bring bad luck ; especially : an evil spell or intangible force
felt he had finally broken the jinx that kept him from achieving fame
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
1. : to foredoom unaccountably to failure or misfortune : bring bad luck upon
the general belief was that his ghost had jinxed the ship — James Dugan
his race and his color have seemd to jinx his personal life — R.G.Hubler
2. : to put a stop or end to : make worthless or pointless
jinxed my story — F.J.Taylor