hoodoo
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9.9
A person who practices voodoo in the southern United States
- noun
- /ˈhuːduː/
- Literature
:
practicante de vudú
- She started practicing all kinds of magic, voodoo, witchcraft, hoodoo.
- work the hoodoo
- hoodoo and voodoo
- a hoodoo woman
Examples
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There are countless songs about hoodoo women, voodoo doctors, deals with the devil, and mojo magic.
Academic text (1997) -
You said she also used hoodoo and voodoo.
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Is she doing her voodoo hoodoo?
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And don't try any of that Indian hoodoo on me, either.
Blog text (20) -
Many people in the South believe that a hoodoo practitioner can influence luck and health.
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She sought the help of a hoodoo to ensure a successful harvest this year.
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In New Orleans, a hoodoo is often called upon for guidance in matters of love and fortune.
Synonyms
9.9
A person who practices folk magic, casting spells or curses
is a voodoo practitioner in the southern United States not mainly curse focused
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hoodoo can also mean a person who practices folk magic, and the word comes from the same African and Caribbean ideas about spirits as voodoo. So a hoodoo is someone people turn to for spells, cures, or charms.