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mojo

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A magic power or magic spell.

Pronunciation

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mohjoh

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmoʊdʒoʊ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A magic power or magic spell

  2. countable

    A magic spell or hex.

  3. slang

    Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.

  4. countable

    An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.

  5. informal

    Supernatural skill; exceptional luck, success, or power.

  6. uncountable

    Spellcraft, hoodoo.

verb

  1. transitiveinformal

    To cast a magic spell on or jinx (someone).

  2. transitiveinformal

    To annoy or bother (someone).

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

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This meaning: A magic power or magic spell

Used this way, mojo is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use mojo

  • “I need to get my creative mojo back to finish this writing project.”noun

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