Mojo

Quick meaning: Mojo is a noun meaning (countable) A magic spell or hex.

Meaning

(countable) A magic spell or hex.

More Meanings

1. (countable) An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.
2. (uncountable) Spellcraft, hoodoo.
3. (informal) Supernatural skill; exceptional luck, success, or power.
4. (slang) Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.
5. (slang) Sex appeal; sex drive.
6. (slang) An illegal drug, especially morphine or other narcotics.
7. (slang, usually with "wire") A telecopier; a fax machine.

Example Sentences

Look at the way the chicks are checking out Daniel on the dancefloor. He's still got plenty of mojo.

I know I want one more satisfying starch, and I’m debating between Yewande Komolafe’s plantains with beans and Von Diaz’s yuca coated in a warm, garlicky mojo.

A doney, for instance, is a woman of worse than doubtful morals, and a nation sack is a cloth pouch worn on a string around the neck for holding mojos and small change.

Still reeling from the 2023 Voice loss, Albanese struggled until the start of this year to regain his mojo. Polls relentlessly showed the prime minister was on the nose with voters weary over the cost of living.

Word Forms

• mojos
• mojoes
• mojoing
• mojoed

Synonyms for mojo

Depending on context, synonyms include enchantment, incantation, spell, cantrip, chantment, charm.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spell, charm, talent, attractiveness, attraction, allure.

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