hoodoo

[US]/ˈhuːduː/
[UK]/ˈhuːduː/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who brings bad luck or misfortune
vt. to bring bad luck to someone

Phrases & Collocations

hoodoo ritual

hoodoo spell

Example Sentences

when is this hoodoo going to end?.

believe in hoodoo practices

the power of hoodoo

Real-world Examples

That Tesso is channeling some strong hoodoo.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Sometimes I wonder if it's bad hoodoo.

Source: Boardwalk Empire Season 4

Throw the hoodoo at the hellhound.

Source: Supernatural Season 2

The word " hoodoo" (hoodoo) is a not very popular one;it's another word for magic.

Source: 2014 English Cafe

Bryce tried to rear cattle among the hoodoos.

Source: Aerial America

The most interesting rock formations in Bryce Canyon National Park are called " hoodoos."

Source: 2014 English Cafe

That's serious spell work.I mean, that's deep south hoodoo stuff.

Source: Supernatural Season 2

" Hoodoos" are very tall and narrow rocks that come right up from the ground.

Source: 2014 English Cafe

Geologists – the scientists who study rocks in the earth – call these formations " hoodoos" because they thought the rocks were almost magical.

Source: 2014 English Cafe

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