voodoo

[ voo-doo ]

/ ˈvu du /

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noun, plural voo·doos.

Also vodun. a polytheistic religion practiced chiefly by West Indians, deriving principally from African cult worship and containing elements borrowed from the Catholic religion.

a person who practices this religion.

a fetish or other object of voodoo worship.

a group of magical and ecstatic rites associated with voodoo.

(not in technical use) black magic; sorcery.

adjective

of, pertaining to, associated with, or practicing voodoo.

Informal. characterized by deceptively simple, almost as if magical, solutions or ideas: voodoo economics.

verb (used with object), voo·dooed, voo·doo·ing.

to affect by voodoo sorcery.

Origin of voodoo

1810–20, Americanism;<Louisiana French, earlier vandoux, vandoo< a West African source perhaps akin to Ewe vodũ demon

Words nearby voodoo

von Recklinghausen's disease, von Rundstedt, von Sternberg, Von Stroheim, von Willebrand's disease, voodoo, voodooism, voorkamer, voorskot, Voortrekker, VOR

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for voodoo

Voodoo is the official religion of Haiti and was brought into the West Indies nation by African slaves.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Voodoo, the demarcation between life and death is more fluid; helping Voodoo followers create order out of disorder.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the background, outside, is Papa Legba, who is a Loa, the word for a Voodoo deity.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are whispers of a history of voodoo ceremonies and mysterious orbs of light appearing in photos.
The Sacrificial Limbs of New Orleans|Nina Strochlic|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Another declared she was a voodoo princess performing chants to make sure I got breast cancer.
The Story Behind the Latest Michael Jackson Bombshell|Diane Dimond|July 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Im sure I shall never wish to see a voodoo service after hearing you speak of government and politics, laughed Polly.
Polly's Southern Cruise|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
And she told of a neighbor who had lost a child at the hands of the voodoo worshipers less than two months gone.
The Voodoo Gold Trail|Walter Walden
There is much about Voodoo and other things that puzzles me; but this I know.
Wyndham's Pal|Harold Bindloss
He was perpetually raving over the Finnish, the Voodoo, the Hindu.
Ivory Apes and Peacocks|James Huneker
His first act was to bore a hole with an auger in the cedar, insert the voodoo charm and plug the hole firmly.
Sons and Fathers|Harry Stillwell Edwards

British Dictionary definitions for voodoo

voodoo

/ (ˈvuːduː) /

noun plural -doos

Also called: voodooism a religious cult involving witchcraft and communication by trance with ancestors and animistic deities, common in Haiti and other Caribbean islands

a person who practises voodoo

a charm, spell, or fetish involved in voodoo worship and ritual

adjective

relating to or associated with voodoo

verb -doos, -dooing or -dooed

(tr) to affect by or as if by the power of voodoo

Derived forms of voodoo

voodooist, nounvoodooistic, adjective

Word Origin for voodoo

C19: from Louisiana French voudou, ultimately of West African origin; compare Ewe vodu guardian spirit

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for voodoo

voodoo

A form of animism (see also animism) involving trances and other rituals. Communication with the dead is a principal feature of voodoo. It is most common in the nations of the Caribbean Sea, especially Haiti, where people sometimes mingle voodoo and Christian practices.

单词	voodoo
释义	voodoo [ voo-doo ] / ˈvu du / SEE SYNONYMS FOR voodoo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural voo·doos. Also vodun. a polytheistic religion practiced chiefly by West Indians, deriving principally from African cult worship and containing elements borrowed from the Catholic religion. a person who practices this religion. a fetish or other object of voodoo worship. a group of magical and ecstatic rites associated with voodoo. (not in technical use) black magic; sorcery. adjective of, pertaining to, associated with, or practicing voodoo. Informal. characterized by deceptively simple, almost as if magical, solutions or ideas: voodoo economics. verb (used with object), voo·dooed, voo·doo·ing. to affect by voodoo sorcery. Origin of voodoo 1810–20, Americanism;<Louisiana French, earlier vandoux, vandoo< a West African source perhaps akin to Ewe vodũ demon Words nearby voodoo von Recklinghausen's disease, von Rundstedt, von Sternberg, Von Stroheim, von Willebrand's disease, voodoo, voodooism, voorkamer, voorskot, Voortrekker, VOR Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for voodoo Voodoo is the official religion of Haiti and was brought into the West Indies nation by African slaves. ‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism\|Dina Goldstein\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Voodoo, the demarcation between life and death is more fluid; helping Voodoo followers create order out of disorder. ‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism\|Dina Goldstein\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the background, outside, is Papa Legba, who is a Loa, the word for a Voodoo deity. ‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism\|Dina Goldstein\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are whispers of a history of voodoo ceremonies and mysterious orbs of light appearing in photos. The Sacrificial Limbs of New Orleans\|Nina Strochlic\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another declared she was a voodoo princess performing chants to make sure I got breast cancer. The Story Behind the Latest Michael Jackson Bombshell\|Diane Dimond\|July 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Im sure I shall never wish to see a voodoo service after hearing you speak of government and politics, laughed Polly. Polly's Southern Cruise\|Lillian Elizabeth Roy And she told of a neighbor who had lost a child at the hands of the voodoo worshipers less than two months gone. The Voodoo Gold Trail\|Walter Walden There is much about Voodoo and other things that puzzles me; but this I know. Wyndham's Pal\|Harold Bindloss He was perpetually raving over the Finnish, the Voodoo, the Hindu. Ivory Apes and Peacocks\|James Huneker His first act was to bore a hole with an auger in the cedar, insert the voodoo charm and plug the hole firmly. Sons and Fathers\|Harry Stillwell Edwards British Dictionary definitions for voodoo voodoo / (ˈvuːduː) / noun plural -doos Also called: voodooism a religious cult involving witchcraft and communication by trance with ancestors and animistic deities, common in Haiti and other Caribbean islands a person who practises voodoo a charm, spell, or fetish involved in voodoo worship and ritual adjective relating to or associated with voodoo verb -doos, -dooing or -dooed (tr) to affect by or as if by the power of voodoo Derived forms of voodoo voodooist, nounvoodooistic, adjective Word Origin for voodoo C19: from Louisiana French voudou, ultimately of West African origin; compare Ewe vodu guardian spirit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to voodoo witchcraft, abracadabra, necromancy, enchantment, hoodoo, spell, sorcery, divination, alchemy, charm, hocus-pocus, jinx, devilry, witchery, obeah, wizardry, obi, conjuring, black art, evil eye Cultural definitions for voodoo voodoo A form of animism (see also animism) involving trances and other rituals. Communication with the dead is a principal feature of voodoo. It is most common in the nations of the Caribbean Sea, especially Haiti, where people sometimes mingle voodoo and Christian practices. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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voodoo

noun, plural voo·doos.

adjective

verb (used with object), voo·dooed, voo·doo·ing.

Origin of voodoo

Words nearby voodoo

Example sentences from the Web for voodoo

British Dictionary definitions for voodoo

noun plural -doos

adjective

verb -doos, -dooing or -dooed

Derived forms of voodoo

Word Origin for voodoo

Words related to voodoo

Cultural definitions for voodoo