Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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voodoo | Yes | No | Yes | No |
jinx | Yes | No | Yes | No |
voodoo (noun) | jinx (noun) |
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a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers | an evil spell |
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities | a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him |
(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities |
voodoo (verb) | jinx (verb) |
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bewitch by or as if by a voodoo | foredoom to failure |
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something |