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Definitions for Juju

[1] an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa.
[2] the magical power attributed to such an object.
[3] a ban or interdiction effected by it.
[4] an object superstitiously revered by certain W African peoples and used as a charm or fetish
[5] the power associated with a juju
[6] a taboo effected by a juju
[7] any process in which a mystery is exploited to confuse people

Words related to Juju

phylactery, trinket, amulet, talisman, fetish, mascot, periapt

Words nearby Juju

juicehead, juicer, juicy, juiz de fora, jujitsu, juju, jujube, jujuy, juke, juke house, juke joint

Origin of Juju

1890–95; allegedly < Hausa jūjū fetish

Other words from Juju

ju·ju·ism , noun
ju·ju·ist , noun

Word origin for Juju

C19: probably from Hausa djudju evil spirit, fetish

Synonyms for Juju

amulet, fetish, mascot, phylactery, talisman, trinket, good-luck piece, lucky piece, madstone, periapt, rabbit's foot, zemi