hoodoo
pronunciation
How to pronounce hoodoo in British English:
UK [ˈhu:du:]
How to pronounce hoodoo in American English:
US ['hudu]
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- Noun:
- a column of weathered and eccentrically shaped rock
- a practitioner of voodoo
- a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
- something believed to bring bad luck
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- Verb:
- bring back luck; be a source of misfortune
Word Origin
- hoodoo (n.)
- "one who practices voodoo," 1870, American English, probably an alteration of voodoo. Meaning "something that causes or brings bad luck" is attested from 1880.
Example
- 1. For decades , hoodoo shops appeared to be dying off .
- 2. Behind every hoodoo is that nagger .
- 3. They may also arise from hoodoo , a form of african-american folk magic and superstition that blends native american , european and african tradition .
- 4. Younger blacks are also discovering hoodoo .
- 5. She also had a telephone session with a hoodoo ' doctor ' who specializes in employment matters .