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noun

ˈvü-(ˌ)dü How to pronounce voodoo (audio)
Definition of voodoonext
as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces found a voodoo who was willing to put a hex on the man who had jilted her

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voodoo

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verb

as in to curse

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Recent Examples of voodoo
Noun
Seabrook’s primary focus was on Vodou aka voodoo rituals, which had long constituted an underground religious practice amongst populations outwardly accepting of Catholicism. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026 On Friday and Saturday evenings, the dinner menu features standout dishes like shrimp and grits and the flavorful voodoo pasta, combining shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage in a spicy, creamy sauce. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Verb
More on culture An Eagles fan brought a Patrick Mahomes voodoo doll to the Super Bowl. — Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 Despite his clearly enjoying killing people for personal reasons, the movie’s Kraven seems to think of himself as a kind of antihero, which voodoo practitioner Calypso (Ariana DeBose) rightfully clocks as a red flag. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for voodoo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voodoo
  1. sorcerer
  2. curse
  3. magician
  4. jinx
  5. mage
  6. possess
  7. wizard
  8. charm
Noun
  • And instead of Mary Jane or Ned Leeds from the MCU, Peter is joined by his friends Nico Minoru, who has mystical sorcerer abilities, and Harry Osborne, the rich son of Norman.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • After one season of sorcerer play calling, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak took the Raiders’ head coaching job.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorcerer
Verb
  • In New York, the son of the league's former supervisor of officials was captured on television apparently cursing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As the polit evolved, the group removed Sanon from text messages and even cursed him out.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of curse
Noun
  • For most of history, locksmiths and lockmakers have guarded their secrets as closely as magicians withhold their tricks.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Postdeadline mound magician Tyler Mahle hits the market, too.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of magician
Verb
  • Not to jinx anything, but in spite of all the hoopla (or perhaps because of it), Stone and Silvia separated six months later and were divorced by 1976.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 June 2026
  • Footballers tend to be superstitious, and Arsenal’s players have been wary of jinxing a potential title.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Definition of jinx
Noun
  • Months earlier, Andy accidentally entered a magical portal, became a mage and saved the realm, but no one at home believed him.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of mage
Verb
  • The latter trait is something that his uncles didn’t possess, but his grandfather did.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Simply possessing clinical and tactical skills is insufficient.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of possess
Noun
  • Produced by Hollywood stunt champs 87North, the hard-hitting wizards that have been redefining fight choreography since John Wick, Violent Night 2, like its predecessor, promises heaps of gory and satisfyingly kinetic fight scenes.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The team was blessed in absentia by Pope Leo XIV and routinely wanded by the wizard.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of wizard
Verb
  • At Dior, footwear designer Nina Christen offered up sexy Dior-charmed T-straps and plenty of toe cleavage.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The narrator assumes his gift for retail politics will charm his old friend; Micah laughs in his face.
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of charm

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“Voodoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voodoo. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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