mojo
/ˈmoʊd͡ʒoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.
Countable
noun
Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.
Countable; Slang; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "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."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmoʊd͡ʒoʊ/
- British English: /ˈməʊd͡ʒəʊ/