Definitions

1. verb

to put a jinx on something or someone, causing bad luck to follow

“She jinxed the team by stepping on their foot before the big game.”

2. noun

a superstition or curse that causes bad luck to follow someone or something

“He’s been under a jinx for weeks, and nothing seems to be going right for him.”

3. noun

an awkward or embarrassing situation

“The party was a jinx, with the music too loud and the food too spicy.”