Definition of voodoo - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
culturereligion practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries involving magic rituals
- She practices voodoo and often attends ceremonies.
2.
mysticismmagical or irrational approach to problems
- He used some voodoo to fix the issue.
3.
practitionerRare person who practices Afro-Caribbean spirit-based rituals and healingRare
- The voodoo performed a ritual at dawn.
Verb
affect magicallyinfluence someone as if by secret magic
- The team seemed to be voodooed by bad luck.
Expressions with voodoo
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economic policies considered unrealistic or illogical
Critics often dismiss his proposals as voodoo economics.
doll made to influence a person through magic or rituals
The voodoo doll was used to cast a spell.
Origin of voodoo
West African, vodun (spirit)
Terms with voodoo included in their meaning
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horror
reanimated corpse in horror stories or voodoo
religion
voodoo priestess in Haitian culture
religion
god of voodoo cults worshipped in West Indies
religion
god worshipped in voodoo cults
religion
spirit in voodoo beliefs
voodooism
supernatural force reanimating a dead body in voodoo
practitioner
person who practices or knows a lot about voodoo
Examples of voodoo in a sentence
He is studying the rituals of voodoo for his thesis. The solution seemed like voodoo to the engineers. She dismissed the idea as mere voodoo. The voodoo was known for her healing powers. Locals consulted the voodoo for guidance. The computer seemed voodooed after the update.
Her luck felt voodooed during the tournament.
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- French:vaudou, ensorceler, ...
- German:Voodoo, verhexen, ...
- Italian:vudù, stregare, ...
- Spanish:santería, embrujar, ...
- Portuguese:vodu, enfeitiçar, ...
- Chinese:巫毒教, 施了魔法, ...
- Japanese:ブードゥー教, 取り憑かれる, ...
- Arabic:فودو, سَحَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:ווּדוּ, לְהַטִּיל, ...
- Russian:вуду, наложить проклятие, ...
- Ukrainian:вуду, накласти прокляття, ...
- Hindi:वूडू, जादू होना, ...
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