Jinx

Knockback Jinx.

A Jinx is one of the seven known spell types, affiliated with dark magic and distinguished by their negative effects used mostly for the amusement of observers and the minor discomfort of the victim. They can also be used in a defensive capacity, and hence students of Defence Against the Dark Arts learn them.

Jinx effects can be removed by a Counter-jinx, and they can be prevented by an Anti-Jinx.

List of Jinxes

A

• Anti-Disapparition Jinx

B

• Backfiring Jinx

C

• Cantis
• Cascading Jinx
• Cracker Jinx

D

• Dumbledore's Army parchment jinx

F

• Finger-removing Jinx

I

• Impediment Jinx (Impedimenta)
• Inflatus

J

• Jelly-Brain Jinx
• Jelly-Legs Jinx
• Jinx on the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher

K

• Knockback Jinx (Flipendo)

L

• Langlock
• Leek Jinx
• Levicorpus
• Liberacorpus

M

• Melofors

O

• Orbis

R

• Revulsion Jinx (Relashio)

S

• Stinging Jinx
• Stretching Jinx

T

• Tarantallegra
• Tentaclifors
• Trip Jinx

U

• Unidentified yellow pus-secreting spell (possibly)

V

• Ventus

Behind the scenes

• J.K. Rowling defined jinxes as "spells whose effects are irritating but amusing."