Voodoo Definition & Meaning

voodoo
noun
  1. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
  2. (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
  3. a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
verb
  1. bewitch by or as if by a voodoo

"Voodoo" in song lyrics

See how voodoo is used in real songs:

  • "True, 9 Double M will do you like voodoo"
    3rd Eye f/ Lord Finesse, Nine, Top Quality, Zone 7 — Troopers Reprezent
  • "The serpent tattoo, the witches brew, the priest's voodoo"
    4th Disciple f/ Killah Priest, Shanghai the Messenger — Devil in Descize
  • "With that Gothic lifestyle that i'm used to, voodoo,"
    Above The Law f/ Yukmouth — Soul Searching

Usage tips for "voodoo"

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