juju
1 of 2noun (1)
ju·ju ˈjü-(ˌ)jü 
1
: a fetish, charm, or amulet of West African peoples
2
: the magic attributed to or associated with jujus
juju
2 of 2noun (2)
: a style of West African music that is characterized by a rapid beat, the use of percussion instruments, and vocal harmonies
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
of W. African origin; akin to the source of Hausa jùju fetish
Noun (2)
Yoruba jújù
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1982, in the meaning defined above
juju
noun
as in gris-gris
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gris-gris
- talisman
- philter
- mojo
- amulet
- toadstone
- mascot
- fetish
- totem
- grigri
- phylactery
- fetich
- charm
- token
- periapt
- symbol
- emblem
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hoodoo
- jinx
- curse
- spell
- hex
- matta
- Mattagami
- mattamore
- mattamores
- Mattaponi
- matte
- matte box
- matted
- matted row system
- mattedly
- mattedness
- Matteotti
- matter
- matter in deed
- matter in pais
- matter of (individual) conscience
- matter of a proposition
- matter of a syllogism
- matter of breviary
- matter of conscience
- matter of course
- matter of individual conscience
- matter of pride
- matter of taste
- matter wave