hoodoo
Translation
bad luck, jinx, rock pinnacle
Examples
He believed the team was under a hoodoo.
He believed the team was under a hoodoo.
The strange rock formations are called hoodoos.
The strange rock formations are called hoodoos.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) hoodoo a jinx or bad luck There seems to be a hoodoo on this house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jinx, curse, bad luck
Etymology
An alteration of 'voodoo', a religion practiced in the Caribbean.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'who do?', as in 'Who do you blame for this bad luck?'.