voodoos

noun pl. voodoos

1. a religion of the West Indies, esp. Haiti, based on beliefs and practices of African and Roman Catholic origin, and noted for its interest in sorcery, charms, and fetishes
2. a person who practices voodoo
3. a voodoo charm, fetish, curse, etc.

adjective

1. of voodoos or voodooism
2. Informal claimed or reputed to provide an ingenious or seemingly magical solution to a problem, but in reality of little value, effectiveness, etc.: voodoo economics, voodoo diet plans

transitive verb