mojo
A magic spell or hexA magic spell or hex.
» We've really got our mojo back.
Meaning
9 senses(countable)A magic spell or hex.
a magic power or magic spell
(countable)An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.
(uncountable)Spellcraft, hoodoo.
Magie, Zauber
(countable, informal, uncountable)Supernatural skill; exceptional luck, success, or power.
(countable, slang, uncountable)Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.
Charme
(countable, slang, uncountable)Sex appeal; sex drive.
Look at the way the chicks are checking out Daniel on the dancefloor. He's still got plenty of mojo.
(countable, slang, uncountable)An illegal drug, especially morphine or other narcotics.
(countable, slang, uncountable, usually)A telecopier; a fax machine.
(countable, uncountable)Any of various sauces originating in the Canary Islands and made with olive oil, peppers, garlic, paprika, and other spices.
Examples
2 sentencesWe've really got our mojo back.
Will Apple lose its mojo now that its visionary founder is dead?
deWas bleibt vom Biss, jetzt da Apples visionärer Gründer tot ist?
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
Probably of Creole origin, cognate with Gullah moco (“witchcraft”), Fula moco'o (“medicineProbably 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)”).
Borrowed from Spanish mojo.
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Forms
plural: mojos / mojoesSynonyms
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable