Jonahs
/ˈdʒoʊnəz/
NOUN
1. People or things regarded as bringers of bad luck
Plural of Jonah, referring to people or things believed to bring misfortune, bad luck, or unlucky circumstances.
1.1. Sources or signs of bad luck
People, objects, or circumstances regarded as bringing misfortune or serving as signs of impending trouble.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- charms
- amulets
- talismans
- good-luck charms
Examples
- The sailors jokingly blamed the repeated accidents on the Jonahs aboard their ship.
- The villagers believed that certain objects were Jonahs that brought misfortune to their homes.
- The old superstitions described these Jonahs as signs of approaching trouble.