hoodoo

(ho̵̅o̅do̵̅o̅′)

noun pl. hoodoos

  1. voodoo
  2. Informal
    1. a person or thing that causes bad luck
    2. bad luck
  3. a natural rock formation of fantastic shape, esp. as found in the W U.S.

Origin: var. of voodoo

transitive verb

to cast a spell on or otherwise bring bad luck to

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See hoodoo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. hoo·doos
  1. a. Magic healing and control, especially in African-based folk medicine in the United States and the Caribbean. Also called conjure.
    b. A practitioner of hoodoo.
  2. Voodoo.
  3. a. Bad luck.
    b. One that brings bad luck.
  4. Geology A column of eccentrically shaped rock, produced by differential weathering.
transitive verb hoo·dooed, hoo·doo·ing, hoo·doos
  1. To practice hoodoo on; affect with a charm or curse.
  2. To bring bad luck to.

Origin:

Origin: Of West African origin

Origin: , possibly from voodoo

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  • hooˈdoo·ism noun

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