mojo

American  

[moh-joh] / ˈmoʊ dʒoʊ /

noun

plural

mojos, mojoes

1. an object, as an amulet or charm, that is believed to carry a magic spell.

2. the art or practice of casting magic spells; magic.

3. Informal.

   1. a seemingly magical personal charm, power, or influence over other people.

      He’s always a hit with the ladies when he gets his mojo working.

   2. exceptional ability, good luck, success, etc..

      It seems like our team has finally gotten its mojo back.

   3. exceptional energy or power.

      Tracking back over the warm Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane regained its mojo and hit the Mississippi coast full force.

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mojo British  

/ ˈməʊdʒəʊ /

noun

1. 1. an amulet, charm, or magic spell

   2. ( as modifier )

      ancient mojo spells

2. the art of casting magic spells

3. uncanny personal power or influence

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Etymology

Origin of mojo

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; compare Gullah moco “witchcraft, magic,” probably akin to Fulani moco'o “medicine man”

Example Sentences

Recapturing the club’s mojo may be an even taller order.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harvard-Westlake has clearly gotten its mojo back after losing three of its last four regular-season games and now reaching the final.

From Los Angeles Times

In asset management, one of the reasons to invest the firm’s own money was because it was good for the firm’s mojo.

From The Wall Street Journal

To fall, to struggle, to suffer, to lose the mojo, and have it all questioned?

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada will grab and jostle the U.S., get physical and hope to throw off their mojo.

From The Wall Street Journal

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