“Jinks” or “Jinx”—Which to use?

“Jinks” or “Jinx”

Overview

jinks / jinx are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

jinks: (noun) noisy and mischievous merrymaking.

jinx: (verb) foredoom to failure.

Pronunciation

jinks: jh·IH·ng·k·s

jinx: jh·IH·ng·k·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “jinks”

…golf and gliding) and high jinks, he worked hard, noting he…

Examples of “jinx”

The main IXP of Johannesburg, JINX (which is also the largest…
They also broke the jinx of going down a slump…
…music by John Kamys aka Jinx Titanic.
…of the students (Gizmo, Mammoth, Jinx, See-More and Kyd Wykkyd along…
In "Hi Jinx," Emmy Lou moves into the…
Jinx (vocal effects provided by Dee…
…is branded as the town jinx.
Jinx later gets adopted by Emmy
…mob thinking she is the jinx that brought the epidemic.
…that when Mammoth, Gizmo, and Jinx are retrieved from the authorities,…

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