definition of
jinx

[1] #1 jinx n. [jonah] a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him. wn

[2] #2 jinx v. [hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant] cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something. wn

[3] #3 jinx n. [hex, curse, whammy] an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me". wn

[4] #4 jinx v. foredoom to failure; "This project is jinxed!". wn