juju
an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet in West African spiritual practices.
the magical power attributed to such an object.
Informal. an emanating aura or supernatural force: The charismatic lead singer has serious juju.The team chalked up that string of unfortunate losses to bad juju on the road.
Origin of juju
1Other words from juju
- ju·ju·ism, noun
- ju·ju·ist, noun
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How to use juju in a sentence
But where are thy royal jujus; those placed upon thy neck by the great Naya in the presence of the people?
The Great White Queen | William Le QueuxAt least, we'll hear no more of jujus and devils and king's graves.
The Great Quest | Charles Boardman HawesAnd you will obey me, because little Totos must always obey little Jujus, as you know.
Juliette Drouet's Love-Letters to Victor Hugo | Louis Guimbaud"Though they destroyed my jujus, they cannot invoke the curses of Zomara upon me," he said.
The Great White Queen | William Le Queux
British Dictionary definitions for juju
/ (ˈdʒuːdʒuː) /
an object superstitiously revered by certain W African peoples and used as a charm or fetish
the power associated with a juju
a taboo effected by a juju
any process in which a mystery is exploited to confuse people
Origin of juju
1Derived forms of juju
- jujuism, noun
- jujuist, noun
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