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Jinxing
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jinksing
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Simple meaning
What does Jinxing mean?
Jinxing means seeming to cause bad luck.
Dictionary definition
Seeming to cause bad luck, or saying something people believe could bring bad luck.
Example sentences
Jinxing in a sentence
easy
She joked that talking too soon was jinxing the game.
medium
No one really believed he was jinxing the project.
hard
The story used jinxing to show how superstition can change the way people act.
Synonyms
Words like Jinxing
cursingUse carefully for seeming to bring bad luck.
spoilingUse for ruining the chance of success.
Antonyms
Opposite words
blessingUse for bringing good or helpful results.
helpingUse for making something better.
Word family
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Practice 1
What does jinxing mean?
Jinxing means seeming to cause bad luck.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jinxing correctly?
The correct sentence uses jinxing in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jinxing?
Spoiling is close in meaning to jinxing in this context.
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