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Jinxes vs Jinxed - What's the difference?

jinxes | jinxed |

As a noun jinxes

is plural of lang=en.

As a verb jinxed is

past tense of jinx.

jinxes

English

Noun

(head)

    • jinxed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (jinx)

    • jinx

    English

    Noun

    (jinxes)
  • A hex; an evil spell.
  • A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.

    • Synonyms

    * (hex) curse, hoodoo, Indian sign, spell

    Derived terms

    * reverse jinx

    Verb

  • To cast a spell on.
  • To bring bad luck to.

    • Interjection

    (head)
  • Used after the same response is said by two people simultaneously. Often, a game is played where the person who failed to say "jinx" first becomes "jinxed", whereby they cannot speak until someone says their name.

    • Synonyms

    * (used after simultaneous response) snap

    External links

    * (wikipedia "jinx")