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   Voo·doo

   /ˈvo͞oˌdo͞o/

   

   noun

   • 1. a religion practiced in parts of the Caribbean (especially Haiti) and the southern US, combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African magical and religious rites, and characterized by sorcery and spirit possession: "they can use voodoo to help people"
   • ▪ a person skilled in voodoo.

   verb

   • 1. affect (someone) by the practice of voodoo: "someone had voodooed her"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Louisiana French, from Kwa vodũ.

   Derivatives

   • 1. voodooism noun
   • 2. voodooist noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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