to voodoo
- verb
- /ˈvuːduː/
- They tried to voodoo him into believing that he was cursed.
Examples
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The magician claimed he could voodoo his audience with his powers.
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So I'll kind of run through, you know, kind of where I exist in the ecosystem and, and you know how I do the voodoo that I do.
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Who do you voodoo, bitch?
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I think you might have to voodoo your elves because I'm not seeing any nuclear winter Christmas.
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Somebody is voodooing me.
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She felt he had the ability to voodoo her emotions with just a glance.
Synonyms
To wish harm on someone using magic
To attract and charm someone as if by magic
To put a magic spell on someone or something
Use magic words or actions to control someone
To perform rituals to try to change things using unseen powers
To put a magic spell on someone to make them do what you want
Use magic to make someone or something do what you want
Compounds
- Literature
An idea critics use for unrealistic money and growth plans that lack proof
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Etymology
Voodoo used as a verb comes from the idea of vodu 'spirit' and magic, so to 'voodoo' someone is to say they are under a spirit's power or have been affected by magic.