Juju Definition
jo͝ojo͝o
noun
A magic charm or fetish used by some West African peoples.
Webster's New World
Magic or sorcery associated with such peoples.
Webster's New World
The supernatural power ascribed to such an object.
American Heritage
A popular dance music that originated in Nigeria, characterized by repetitive, complex rhythms and chanted vocals that create a hypnotic effect.
Webster's New World
A superstitious belief in the karmic consequences of an action or behavior, usually negative in connotation.
That's some bad juju.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Juju
Noun
Singular:
juju
Plural:
jujusOrigin of Juju
Of West African origin akin to the source of Hausa jūjū fetish, evil spirit
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From a West African language, probably originally from French joujou.
From Wiktionary
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Reduplication of -ju- in marijuana.
From Wiktionary
Yoruba jùjú
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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