HyperDic: hoodoo

English > 5 senses of the word hoodoo:
NOUNshapehoodoo(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
person hoodooa practitioner of voodoo
artifacthoodoo, juju, voodoo, fetish, feticha charm superstitiously believed to embody / embody magical powers
artifacthoodoosomething believed to bring bad luck
VERBstativehoodoobring bad luck
English > hoodoo: 5 senses > noun 1, shape
Meaning(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock.
Example"a tall sandstone hoodoo"
CategorygeologyA science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks
Broadercolumn, tower, pillarAnything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
English > hoodoo: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA practitioner of voodoo.
Broaderpriest, non-Christian priestA person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooismA religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti)
Spanishvuduista
Verbshoodoobring bad luck
English > hoodoo: 5 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA charm superstitiously believed to embody / embody magical powers.
Synonymsjuju, voodoo, fetish, fetich
Broadercharm, good luck charmSomething believed to bring good luck
Spanishfetiche
Catalanfetitxe
Verbshoodoobring bad luck
English > hoodoo: 5 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningSomething believed to bring bad luck.
Broaderobject, physical objectA tangible and visible entity
Verbshoodoobring bad luck
English > hoodoo: 5 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningBring bad luck; be a source of misfortune.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
BroaderbeHave the quality of being
Nounshoodooa charm superstitiously believed to embody / embody magical powers
hoodoosomething believed to bring bad luck
hoodooa practitioner of voodoo

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