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voodoo

voodoo

4 8.4
A small object thought to have magical powers
  • noun
  • /ˈvuːduː/
: amuleto
  • Then she sticks a pin in a voodoo doll.
  • voodoo doll

They gave each person in the marriage a voodoo doll representing their spouse.

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Examples

  • Just an arrangement of superstitions, the most well-known of which is the voodoo doll.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • They gave each person in the marriage a voodoo doll representing their spouse.

  • You got it, my little voodoo doll!

  • 'Cause she might have a voodoo love doll of you around, too.

  • You are my voodoo doll covered in palm leaves.

  • Presumably it's a voodoo doll, given the environment.

  • The Sharktopus voodoo doll is the key!

  • And that's what voodoo dolls are for.

    Academic text (2009)
  • For example, Evie used a voodoo doll to help disperse her anger and tension.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Some people believe that a voodoo doll can be used to cast spells on others.

Synonyms

charm
vsvoodoo
66 2.3

A small object believed to bring good luck

is a more superstitious term for any magical object
mojo
vsvoodoo
  • Informal
55 9.1

A feeling of luck and confidence that helps you do well

is the general label for any object believed to have magic
talisman
vsvoodoo
34 8.2

An object that people often wear as jewelry and think brings good luck or protection to its owner

is the broader name for any superstitious object thought to have magical power
juju
vsvoodoo
  • Literature
24 9.9

A magic power or object people believe brings luck and protection

is a general superstition term not tied to one culture
hoodoo
vsvoodoo
  • Literature
8 9.9

A person or thing people believe has magic and causes bad luck

is limited to single objects seen as superstitiously magical
fetish
vsvoodoo
4 8.8

A small object believed to bring protection or good luck

is a general superstitious object thought to have magical powers
good luck charm
vsvoodoo
2 3.0

A small thing people keep because they believe it brings good luck

is the general category for objects thought to hold magic
fetich
vsvoodoo
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A small object like a charm that people think has magic

is a broad name for any object believed to have magic
ouanga
vsvoodoo
  • Literature
1 9.9

An object or spell people in Haitian Vodou use to make magic happen

is a generic term for superstitious objects outside specific rituals

Compounds

voodoo economics
  • Literature
3 9.4

An idea critics use for unrealistic money and growth plans that lack proof

How Powerful

voodoo
4 8.4
fetish
4 8.8
talisman
34 8.2
amulet
72 7.2
charm
66 2.3

Surface Forms

voodoo singular
voodoos plural

Etymology

Voodoo as a charm comes from the same West African vodu 'spirit' idea, where small objects are used to contact or please spirits, so a 'voodoo' charm is an object many people think has magic power.