Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indian sign

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables: in-di-an sign
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A curse causing loss of will power or persistent bad luck.

Dated; Offensive

Example Sentences

""You certainly are my jinx, sonny. You have hung the Indian sign on me all right.""
""We have been jinxed with a vengeance. Some one has held the Indian sign on us for sure.""
"Vincent Parry (Humphrey Bogart): Nah, I've got the Indian sign on me. It seems I can't win."
""You're the only woman who ever had the Indian sign on me. I married late and I know I'll never marry again.""
"Argentina have held an Indian sign over Nigeria at World Cups going back to 1994, when the African nation first qualified."

Usage

Inflected Forms

Indian signs (plural)

Synonyms

curse hex hoodoo jinx spell

Questions

What does indian sign mean?: A curse causing loss of will power or persistent bad luck.

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