jinx
Example Sentences
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The last thing we need is to have Plaschke jinx another one of our local teams.
From Los Angeles Times
It was like his very words had jinxed us, because at that exact moment there was a loud bang on the entrance to the Glitch room.
From Literature
The economy may have stuck the soft landing, but nobody wants to jinx it.
He not only jinxed them once but twice.
From Los Angeles Times
Asked if he was playing as well as he ever has, he replied: "I don't want to jinx it so I will keep my mouth shut on that question."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
