jinxing

Definition of jinxingnext
present participle of jinx

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxing
Verb
  • Shaffer-Brockwell could be heard on video repeatedly cursing at the officer before biting his wrist while trying to avoid being handcuffed.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Davidson’s Tourette’s causes involuntary tics, and he was heard cursing throughout the show, however the BBC failed to censor the N-word during its broadcast, causing further harm.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During the search of his home, prosecutors say Glapinski admitted to investigators to viewing, receiving and possessing child pornography.
    Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Richardson, who is in federal custody, was originally charged with a felony count of criminal threats, a felony count of possessing brass knuckles, a count of possessing a dirk or dagger, all felonies, and a misdemeanor count of possession of a large-capacity magazine.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Jinxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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