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hoodoo

[hoo-doo] / ˈhu du /
NOUN
African American folk magic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
magic sorcery witchcraft worldview
STRONG
conjure
WEAK
religion voodoo
VERB
jinx
Synonyms
STRONG
bedevil bewitch charm condemn curse damn enchant hex
WEAK
cast a spell on give the evil eye

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James Slipper scored a try in his 200th Super Rugby match as the ACT Brumbies broke a 26-year hoodoo on Sunday with a 50-24 hammering of the Canterbury Crusaders.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Winger Corey Toole is confident the ACT Brumbies have what it takes to snap a 26-year hoodoo against the Canterbury Crusaders in Christchurch, drawing inspiration from their drought-breaking victory in Auckland last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

South Africa could be a threat having broken their hoodoo with the Test Championship win.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Mosaku: I spoke to hoodoo priestesses and that was really my main research, was kind of the faith, because that is who she is.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

I must be the only one free of your hoodoo bad luck.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool