Vocabulary Entry

touchwood

|noun • verb

noun

Wood that is touched or tapped in order to ward off bad luck or prevent jinxing a good situation.

Example Sentences

"I still have my old touchwood piece on the shelf for good luck."

"When he mentioned his promotion, his friends all touched the touchwood."

"She knocked on the touchwood after talking about her upcoming exam."

verb

Example Sentences

"Whenever I talk about success, I touchwood to keep the good vibes going."

"He always touches wood before making a bold statement."

"Before sharing her hopes for the future, she touched wood just in case."