to voodoo
- verb
- /ˈvuːduː/
- They tried to voodoo him into believing that he was cursed.
Examples
-
The magician claimed he could voodoo his audience with his powers.
-
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.
-
Who do you voodoo, bitch?
Blog text (13) -
I think you might have to voodoo your elves because I'm not seeing any nuclear winter Christmas.
Blog text (32) -
Somebody is voodooing me.
-
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 put a magic spell on someone to make them do what you want
Use magic to make someone or something do what you want
To perform rituals to try to change things using unseen powers
Compounds
- Literature
An idea critics use for unrealistic money and growth plans that lack proof
How Powerful
Surface Forms
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.