Meaning of mojo | Babel Free
ˈmoʊd͡ʒoʊDefinitions
- A magic spell or hex.
- Any of various sauces originating in the Canary Islands and made with olive oil, peppers, garlic, paprika, and other spices.
- An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.
- Spellcraft, hoodoo.
- Supernatural skill; exceptional luck, success, or power.
- Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.
- Sex appeal; sex drive.
- An illegal drug, especially morphine or other narcotics.
- A telecopier; a fax machine.
Equivalents
Examples
“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⟳.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Look⟳ at the way the chicks are checking out Daniel on the dancefloor. He's still got plenty of mojo.”
“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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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