Voodoo

/ˈvuːduː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A religion practiced chiefly in Haiti, which incorporates elements of African spiritual beliefs and rituals, as well as elements from Christianity.

The festival celebrated the vibrant traditions of voodoo, drawing thousands of visitors eager to learn about the culture.

A system of magic, charms, or spells associated with the voodoo religion.

He believed that the voodoo placed on him was responsible for his string of bad luck.

Any mysterious or supernatural influence or power.

Some people think that the success of the project was due to some kind of voodoo rather than hard work.

verb

To practice voodoo; to cast spells or create charms.

She claimed she could voodoo her way into getting what she wanted.

To manipulate or control someone or something through deceit or trickery.

He felt like his boss was trying to voodoo him into taking on more responsibilities without proper compensation.

From French 'vaudou', from Haitian Creole 'vodou', which is derived from Fon 'vodun' meaning spirit or deity.

voodoo doll

A figure made to represent a person, used in magic for influencing that person.

voodoo magic

The magical practices and beliefs associated with voodoo religion.

santería

A religion of Caribbean origin that combines African traditions with Roman Catholicism.

paganism

A polytheistic or nature-based religion.

A term used to describe something mysterious or unexplainable.

That situation at the meeting was total voodoo.

Referring to something that seems corrupt or shady.

The deal felt a bit voodoo to me.