First Known Use: 1850
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1voodoo
noun voo·doo \ˈvü-(ˌ)dü\
: a religion that is practiced chiefly in Haiti
plural voodoos
Full Definition of VOODOO
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also vo·dou \vō-ˈdü\ : a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
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Origin of VOODOO
Louisiana Creole voudou, probably from Ewe vódũ tutelary deity
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Rhymes with VOODOO
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2voodoo
verb
Definition of VOODOO
transitive verb
: to bewitch by or as if by means of voodoo : hex
First Known Use of VOODOO
1880
Rhymes with VOODOO
3voodoo
adjective
: of or relating to voodoo
: not at all sensible or achievable : extremely unrealistic
Full Definition of VOODOO
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: of, relating to, or practicing voodoo <voodoo rituals>
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: based on highly improbable suppositions : extremely implausible or unrealistic <voodoo economics>
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First Known Use of VOODOO
1880
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