Definitions for voodoo
ˈvu duvoodoo

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. juju, voodoo, hoodoo, fetish, fetichnoun

   a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

2. voodoonoun

   (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities

3. voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooismverb

   a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities

4. voodooverb

   bewitch by or as if by a voodoo

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. voodoonoun

   A religion of the Ewe/Fon of West Africa, practiced chiefly in Benin.

2. voodoonoun

   Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

3. voodoonoun

   Any sort of magical or irrational approach to a problem.

   I want a real explanation, not this statistical voodoo.

4. voodooverb

   To enchant someone or something using voodoo

   He claimed his neighbor had voodooed him.

5. Etymology: From vodu, vodun via Vodou

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Voodoo

   Voodoo, written by lead singer Sully Erna, is a single by alternative metal band Godsmack from their self-titled album. The song "Voodoo" was best known for its use in the MTV television program Fear. The video, directed by Dean Karr, shows witches performing a ritual with swords. The band is shown throughout the video playing in a corn field. A naked gorgon is shown dancing, which is also part of the ritual. Zombies come out of a lake and wander through the woods. The video features Laurie Cabot and members of her coven at that time. The idea of zombies came from the original inspiration of the song. At the House of Blues, vocalist Sully Erna stated that this inspiration was the film The Serpent and the Rainbow. The song was also used by WWE wrestler Batista during his time as Leviathan in the former WWE developmental territory Ohio Valley (OVW) from 2000 to 2002. “Voodoo” is the final track listed on the album. After roughly two minutes of silence, a hidden track (entitled "Witch Hunt") closes the album. Although "Voodoo" itself is 4:40 in length, the actual length (including the aforementioned silence and the hidden track "Witch Hunt") is 9:02.

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1. voodoo

   Voodoo is a religion that originated in Africa, particularly in Benin, and was later brought to the Americas and the Caribbean through the transatlantic slave trade. It involves beliefs in various deities and spirits, as well as rituals, ceremonies, and practices such as spirit possession, ancestor worship, and healing procedures. It also includes elements of magic and sorcery. The term "voodoo" is often used in a broader cultural context to refer to a range of folk magic practices found in different parts of the world.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Voodoonoun

   see Voodooism

2. Voodoonoun

   one who practices voodooism; a negro sorcerer

3. Voodooadjective

   of or pertaining to voodooism, or a voodoo; as, voodoo incantations

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Voodoo

   Voudou, vōō-dōō, n. the name given in the southern United States to any practiser of witchcraft, or of any charm, incantation, &c., especially when tinctured with African rites or superstitions: the supreme evil spirit of the voodoos.—adj. pertaining to the rites or practices of the voodoo.—v.t. to affect by voodoo charms.—n. Voodoo′ism, voodoo superstitions. [Creole Fr. vaudoux, a negro sorcerer, prob. a form of Fr. Vaudois, a Waldensian—a heretic being capable of any kind of wickedness.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Voodoo

   name given to a system of magic and superstitious rites prevalent among certain negro races.

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1. voodoo

   Song lyrics by voodoo -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by voodoo on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Haiti
   • Cult
   • Hex

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How to pronounce voodoo?

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How to say voodoo in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of voodoo in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of voodoo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of voodoo in a Sentence

1. Tristan Harris:

   It's a race between Facebook's voodoo doll, where you flick your finger and they predict what to show you next, and Google's voodoo doll.

2. Luis Elizondo:

   We tried to work within the system, we were trying to take the voodoo out of voodoo science.

3. Curtis Malouff:

   Voodoo Doughnuts’s too much for someone to eat. He was trying to force Voodoo Doughnuts down. if a challenge is there — Curtis Malouff ’d probably take it.

4. Max Beauvoir:

   Voodoo is the soul of the Haitian people and nothing can be done without that cultural basis. It is a way of life. Voodoo has always been on the frontline. It can provide treatment to people who are both physically and mentally ill.

5. Tristan Harris:

   You have a supercomputer pointed at your brain, it's a race between Facebook's voodoo doll, where you flick your finger and they predict what to show you next, and Google's voodoo doll.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=voodoo
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Voodoo
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voodoo
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voodoo
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=voodoo
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Voodoo
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=voodoo