hoodoo
Translation
hoodoo, bad luck, rock pillar
Examples
Some people believe in hoodoo and magic.
Some people believe in hoodoo and magic.
That player seems to be a hoodoo for our team.
That player seems to be a hoodoo for our team.
We saw amazing hoodoos in the desert.
We saw amazing hoodoos in the desert.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) hoodoo a type of folk magic Some people believe in hoodoo and magic.
((a)) hoodoo (bad luck) a person or thing that brings bad luck That player seems to be a hoodoo for our team.
((a)) hoodoo (rock formation) a tall, thin rock pillar We saw amazing hoodoos in the desert.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jinx, curse, spire, pinnacle
Etymology
An alteration of 'voodoo'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a strange rock shaped like a 'hood' (a hoodoo) that is believed to bring bad luck (a hoodoo).