different between jinx vs jint

English

Etymology

From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /d???ks/
• Homophone: jynx
• Rhymes: -??ks

Noun

jinx (plural jinxes)

1. A hex; an evil spell.

   Synonyms: curse, hoodoo, Indian sign, spell

2. A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.

Derived terms

• reverse jinx

Translations

Verb

jinx (third-person singular simple present jinxes, present participle jinxing, simple past and past participle jinxed)

1. (transitive) To cast a spell on.
2. (transitive) To bring bad luck to.
3. (transitive) To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically.
   • 2008, Susane Colasanti, When It Happens, Penguin (?ISBN), chapter 46:

     “So you'll all be near New York!” Maggie says. “We don't know for sure yet.” Sara stresses. “Don't jinx it.”

   • 2012, Sally Heinrich, Hungry Ghosts, Hachette UK (?ISBN)

     I've no idea if she guessed what I was intending to do. I don't know why I was so reluctant to talk about it, even to her. Maybe I was afraid that verbalising my intentions would jinx it in some way.

Derived terms

• jinxer

Translations

Interjection

jinx

1. Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.

   Synonym: snap

Translations

Further reading

• jinx on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?d?a?nt/

Noun

jint (plural jints)

1. Nonstandard form of joint reflecting a pronunciation in which /??/ has merged with /a?/, resulting in the latter.

Anagrams

• INTJ, NJIT, intj