burns bread

A form of burn bread — To cause something unfortunate to happen to (someone) by mentioning it; to jinx something for (someone).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of burn bread
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burns bread. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burns%20bread

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“burns bread.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burns%20bread. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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