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mojo Definition

mojo (mō′jō)

noun

  1. a charm or amulet thought to have magic powers
  2. Slang power, luck, etc., as of magical or supernatural origin

Etymology: prob. of creole orig.; cf. Gullah moco, witchcraft

mojo Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: You need to have mojo meet a sock squirrel!
  • explain: Maybe that explains the mojo mojo at work here?

Adjective modifier

bad: Speaking it out loud before I say it to him it's bad mojo.

Modifies a noun

  • bag: I dedicate an entire chapter to mojo bags, their history, creation and contemporary applications.
  • working: However, Aidan Keane has not been able to get everyone's mojo working.

Browse dictionary entries near mojo

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  4. ‹ moisture
  5. ‹ moisten
  6. ‹ moist
  7. ‹ moire
  8. ‹ Moira
  9. ‹ moiré
  10. ‹ moil
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