mojo

Definitions

1. A magic spell or hex.
   countable
2. Any of various sauces originating in the Canary Islands and made with olive oil, peppers, garlic, paprika, and other spices.
   countable, uncountable
3. An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.
   countable
4. Spellcraft, hoodoo.
   uncountable
5. Supernatural skill; exceptional luck, success, or power.
   countable, informal, uncountable
6. Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.
   countable, slang, uncountable
7. Sex appeal; sex drive.
   countable, slang, uncountable
8. An illegal drug, especially morphine or other narcotics.
   countable, slang, uncountable
9. A telecopier; a fax machine.
   countable, slang, uncountable, usually

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