mojo

noun

1. 1

   A magic spell or hex.

2. 2

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

   A doney, for instance, is a woman of worse than doubtful morals, and a nation sack is a cloth pouch worn on a string around the neck for holding mojos and small change.

3. 3

   Spellcraft, hoodoo.

4. 4

   informalSupernatural skill; exceptional luck, success, or power.

   I haven’t seen much mojo in the state Legislature for that or any other major intervention, though. Hey, lawmakers, you should check out the test scores for your own school districts. It might be yours are needing some help, too, maybe even more so than Seattle.

5. 5

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

   Still reeling from the 2023 Voice loss, Albanese struggled until the start of this year to regain his mojo. Polls relentlessly showed the prime minister was on the nose with voters weary over the cost of living.

6. 6

   slangSex appeal; sex drive.

   Look at the way the chicks are checking out Daniel on the dancefloor. He's still got plenty of mojo.

7. 7

   slangAn illegal drug, especially morphine or other narcotics.

8. 8

   slangA telecopier; a fax machine.

verb

1. 1

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

2. 2

   informalTo annoy or bother (someone).

noun

1. 1

   Any of various sauces originating in the Canary Islands and made with olive oil, peppers, garlic, paprika, and other spices.

   I know I want one more satisfying starch, and I’m debating between Yewande Komolafe’s plantains with beans and Von Diaz’s yuca coated in a warm, garlicky mojo.

noun

1. 1

   Variant of moioAlternative form of moio (“Portuguese dry measure”).

Forms

plural

mojos, mojoes

past tense

mojoed

past participle

mojoed

present participle

mojoing

third person singular

mojos