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[ moh-joh ] / ˈmoʊ dʒoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mojo ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural mo·jos, mo·joes.the art or practice of casting magic spells; magic; voodoo. an object, as an amulet or charm, that is believed to carry a magic spell. Slang. - a seemingly magical personal charm, power, or influence over other people: He’s always a hit with the ladies when he gets his mojo working.
- exceptional ability, good luck, success, etc.:It seems like our team has finally gotten its mojo back.
Origin of mojoAn Americanism first recorded in 1925–30; compare Gullah moco “witchcraft, magic,” probably akin to Fulani moco'o “medicine man” Words nearby mojomojarra, Mojave, Mojave Desert, Moji, mojito, mojo, Mokapu, moke, Mokha, Moki, mokihi Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mojoConnect, network and shift your mobility mojo into overdrive. Here’s what’s happening today at TC Sessions: Mobility 2020|Alexandra Ames|October 6, 2020|TechCrunch With enough heat, however, random jostling would disrupt the atomic cooperation, explaining Curie’s observation that hot magnets lose their mojo. The Cartoon Picture of Magnets That Has Transformed Science|Charlie Wood|June 24, 2020|Quanta Magazine So I look at the movies and actually see my mojo getting stronger and stronger. ‘No Regrets’: Peter Jackson Says Goodbye to Middle-Earth|Alex Suskind|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST As it turns out, the Canadian-born comedian may have been taking a bit of an artistic break in order to get his mojo back. Mike Myers Has Been Painting Colonel Sanders…for Three Years|The Daily Beast|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But during that lull period, were you concerned that Disney was losing its mojo? The ‘Maleficent’ Screenwriter Also Wrote ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’|Kevin Fallon|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST I saw the first few episodes, and it seems like the show has its mojo back. Alison Brie on ‘Community’s’ New Beginning, Dan Harmon’s Return, Nicolas Cage, and More|Marlow Stern|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST I have seen many prodigies lose their mojo around the time they reach their twentieth birthday. Do Blues Musicians Need to be Really, Really Old?|Ted Gioia|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST He would often call his sisters my children (mojo dzieci), out of tenderness, and add some playful affectionate expressions. Frederic Chopin, v. 1 (of 2)|Moritz Karasowski The mojo is a little mound consisting of onions and green peppers chopped very fine, and lemon juice added to the gravy. Breakfasts and Teas|Paul Pierce If you want the steak a la espanola, it should be fried instead of broiled, and when well done each piece surmounted by a mojo. Breakfasts and Teas|Paul Pierce
British Dictionary definitions for mojo
noun plural mojos or mojoes US slang- an amulet, charm, or magic spell
- (as modifier)ancient mojo spells
the art of casting magic spells uncanny personal power or influence Word Origin for mojoC20: of W African origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mojosugar, crack, poison, narcotic, dope, opium, drug, blow, snow, ice, crystal, stuff, snort, coke, stardust, wings, junk, crap, candy, horse |