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Definition of juju

juju

/ˈdʒuːdʒuː/
ju · ju
Plural:jujus
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• noun

1

Supernatural power, magic, or luck attributed to a charm, ritual, or atmosphere.

Example

"The athletes joked that changing their pre-game routine would bring bad juju to the championship match."

2

An object venerated in West African traditional religion and used as a fetish, charm, or amulet.

Example

"The traveler wore a small carved juju around his neck for protection during the long journey."

3

A popular style of Nigerian music originating among the Yoruba people, combining traditional talking drums and percussion with electric guitars and vocal harmonies.

Example

"King Sunny Adé helped introduce Nigerian juju to international audiences in the 1980s."

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• Nearby Words

juiciness
juicy
jujitsu
juju
jujube
juke
jukebox

Word Origin & Etymology

Entered English in the early 17th century from West African usage, likely influenced by either the Hausa word djudju ('fetish' or 'evil spirit') or the French word joujou ('little toy' or 'plaything'), originally derived from jouet.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Juju. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/juju
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