fortune vs jinx

fortune

noun
  • The arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident. 

  • Destiny, especially favorable. 

  • A prediction or set of predictions about a person's future provided by a fortune teller. 

  • A small slip of paper with wise or vaguely prophetic words printed on it, baked into a fortune cookie. 

  • One's wealth; the amount of money one has, especially if it is vast. 

  • Good luck. 

  • A large amount of money. 

verb
  • To tell the fortune of (someone); to presage. 

  • To provide (someone) with a fortune. 

jinx

noun
  • A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck. 

  • A hex; an evil spell. 

verb
  • To cast a spell on. 

  • To bring bad luck to. 

  • To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically. 

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

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