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hex

A programmer writes a hex code on a whiteboard.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An evil spell or curse: A harmful magical incantation intended to bring bad luck or misfortune to someone.
    • A state of bad luck caused by such a spell: The unfortunate condition resulting from being cursed.

  2. Verb:

    • To cast an evil spell on someone or something; to curse: To use magic to invoke misfortune upon a person or thing.

  3. Adjective:

    • Relating to the base-16 number system (hexadecimal): Pertaining to a numerical system using sixteen distinct symbols (0-9 and A-F).
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The old tale spoke of a powerful hex that could doom a village.
    • He believed his streak of bad luck was due to a hex.

  • Verb:

    • The story claimed the witch would hex anyone who entered her forest.
    • She was accused of trying to hex her rival.

  • Adjective:

    • The programmer converted the decimal value to hex notation.
    • A hex code is often used to represent colors in web design.
Advanced Usage

  • "to put a hex on (someone/something)": To cast a curse.

    • The superstitious farmer believed his neighbor had put a hex on his crops.

  • "to be under a hex": To be cursed or afflicted by bad luck believed to be magical.

    • The team felt they were under a hex after losing ten games in a row.
Variants and Related Words

  • Hexadecimal (adj/n): The full term for the base-16 number system.

    • Hexadecimal values are fundamental in computing.

  • Hexed (adj): Describing someone or something that has been cursed.

    • The hexed treasure brought misfortune to all who possessed it.
Synonyms
  • Noun (spell): Curse, jinx, enchantment, malediction.
  • Verb (to curse): Jinx, bewitch, enchant.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
  • Hex out (informal, rare): Sometimes used to mean to remove or counter a hex.
    • The shaman was called to hex out the curse.
Related Idioms
  • "Break the hex": To end a curse or a period of bad luck.
    • Winning the championship finally broke the hex on the franchise.
hex

A programmer writes a hex code on a whiteboard.

Adjective
  1. of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
Noun
  1. an evil spell
    • a witch put a curse on his whole family
    • he put the whammy on me
Verb
  1. cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

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