English Explanatory Dictionary

mojo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A magic spell or hex.
  2. An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.
  3. Spellcraft, hoodoo.
  4. Supernatural skill; exceptional luck, success, or power.
  5. Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.
  6. Sex appeal; sex drive.
  7. An illegal drug, especially morphine or other narcotics.
  8. A telecopier; a fax machine.
verb
  1. To cast a magic spell on or jinx (someone).
  2. To annoy or bother (someone).
noun
  1. Any of various sauces originating in the Canary Islands and made with olive oil, peppers, garlic, paprika, and other spices.
noun
  1. Alternative form of moio (“Portuguese dry measure”).
noun
  1. Alternative form of Moxo.
name
  1. Alternative form of Moxo.

Pronunciation

/ˈmoʊd͡ʒoʊ/ /ˈməʊd͡ʒəʊ/ En-au-mojo.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-mojo.wav

Word forms

mojo mojos mojoes mojoing mojoed

Etymology

Probably of Creole origin, cognate with Gullah moco (“witchcraft”), Fula moco'o (“medicine man”). The origin of the drug sense is uncertain, possibly related to Spanish mojar (“to toast (celebrate with a drink)”).

Synonyms

enchantment incantation spell cantrip chantment charm craft dwimmer hex magic magic spell makutu mojo obeah pishogue rune spellword wanga fetish juju talisman amulet lucky charm madstone mascot periapt phylactery protection telesm token black art witchcraft wizardry bewitchery black arts charmwork conjuration conjuring dark arts diablerie druidcraft dweomercraft dwimmercraft goety gypsycraft hexcraft hexerei jugglery sorcery sortilege spellcasting spellcraft spellwork thaumaturgy wandwork warlockry whistness witchdom witchery witchwork

Derived words

mojo hand mojoless

Translations

Galician: feitizo Galician: encanto Galician: encantamento German: Magie German: Zauber Hungarian: varázslat Hungarian: mágia Hungarian: varázsige Hungarian: amulett Portuguese: mágica Portuguese: magia Spanish: magia Spanish: encanto
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