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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HOODOO

Variant of voodoo.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HOODOO

hoodoo  [ˈhuːduː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOODOO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hoodoo is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb hoodoo in English.

WHAT DOES HOODOO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hoodoo in the English dictionary

The first definition of hoodoo in the dictionary is a person or thing that brings bad luck. Other definition of hoodoo is bad luck. Hoodoo is also a strangely shaped column of rock.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HOODOO

PRESENT

Present
I hoodoo
you hoodoo
he/she/it hoodooes
we hoodoo
you hoodoo
they hoodoo
Present continuous
I am hoodooing
you are hoodooing
he/she/it is hoodooing
we are hoodooing
you are hoodooing
they are hoodooing
Present perfect
I have hoodooed
you have hoodooed
he/she/it has hoodooed
we have hoodooed
you have hoodooed
they have hoodooed
Present perfect continuous
I have been hoodooing
you have been hoodooing
he/she/it has been hoodooing
we have been hoodooing
you have been hoodooing
they have been hoodooing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I hoodooed
you hoodooed
he/she/it hoodooed
we hoodooed
you hoodooed
they hoodooed
Past continuous
I was hoodooing
you were hoodooing
he/she/it was hoodooing
we were hoodooing
you were hoodooing
they were hoodooing
Past perfect
I had hoodooed
you had hoodooed
he/she/it had hoodooed
we had hoodooed
you had hoodooed
they had hoodooed
Past perfect continuous
I had been hoodooing
you had been hoodooing
he/she/it had been hoodooing
we had been hoodooing
you had been hoodooing
they had been hoodooing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will hoodoo
you will hoodoo
he/she/it will hoodoo
we will hoodoo
you will hoodoo
they will hoodoo
Future continuous
I will be hoodooing
you will be hoodooing
he/she/it will be hoodooing
we will be hoodooing
you will be hoodooing
they will be hoodooing
Future perfect
I will have hoodooed
you will have hoodooed
he/she/it will have hoodooed
we will have hoodooed
you will have hoodooed
they will have hoodooed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been hoodooing
you will have been hoodooing
he/she/it will have been hoodooing
we will have been hoodooing
you will have been hoodooing
they will have been hoodooing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would hoodoo
you would hoodoo
he/she/it would hoodoo
we would hoodoo
you would hoodoo
they would hoodoo
Conditional continuous
I would be hoodooing
you would be hoodooing
he/she/it would be hoodooing
we would be hoodooing
you would be hoodooing
they would be hoodooing
Conditional perfect
I would have hoodoo
you would have hoodoo
he/she/it would have hoodoo
we would have hoodoo
you would have hoodoo
they would have hoodoo
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been hoodooing
you would have been hoodooing
he/she/it would have been hoodooing
we would have been hoodooing
you would have been hoodooing
they would have been hoodooing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you hoodoo
we let´s hoodoo
you hoodoo
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to hoodoo
Past participle
hoodooed
Present Participle
hoodooing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOODOO


ado
əˈduː
amadou
ˈæməˌduː
doo
duː
fondu
fɒnˈduː
hairdo
ˈhɛəˌduː
Hindu
ˈhɪnduː
how-do-you-do
ˌhaʊdəjəˈduː
Kathmandu
ˌkætmænˈduː
koodoo
ˈkuːduː
kudu
ˈkuːduː
nardoo
ˈnɑːduː
outdo
ˌaʊtˈduː
overdo
ˌəʊvəˈduː
redo
riːˈduː
saddhu
ˈsɑːduː
sadhu
ˈsɑːduː
to-do
təˈduː
undo
ʌnˈduː
Urdu
ˈʊəduː
voodoo
ˈvuːduː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOODOO

hood mould
hood rat
hooded
hooded crow
hooded seal
hoodia
hoodie
hoodie crow
hoodless
hoodlike
hoodlum
hoodlumish
hoodlumism
hoodman
hoodman-blind
hoodmold
hoodooism
hoodwink
hoodwinker
hoody

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOODOO

clabby-doo
clappy-doo
cock-a-doodle-doo
cushie-doo
didgeridoo
didjeridoo
doo-doo
greater koodoo
Hindoo
lesser koodoo
nandoo
scooby doo
Skidoo
wandoo
zoo doo

Synonyms and antonyms of hoodoo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOODOO»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hoodoo» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hoodoo
curse · evil eye · hex · jinx · voodoo

Translation of «hoodoo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOODOO

Find out the translation of hoodoo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hoodoo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hoodoo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

石林
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hoodoo
570 millions of speakers

English

hoodoo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाकामयाबी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشؤم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

порча
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hoodoo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hoodmold
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

guigne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hoodmold
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unglücksbote
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

疫病神
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불길
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hoodmold
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không may
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hoodmold
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हुडमाल्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hoodmold
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

menagramo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hoodoo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

порча
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piază-rea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γρουσούζης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoodoo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hoodoo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hoodoo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hoodoo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOODOO»

The term «hoodoo» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOODOO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hoodoo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hoodoo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hoodoo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOODOO»

Discover the use of hoodoo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hoodoo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook
The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook is a rich compendium of more than 300 authentic Voodoo and Hoodoo recipes, rituals, and spells for love, justice, gambling luck, prosperity, health, and success.
Denise Alvarado, 2011
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Voodoo & Hoodoo: Their Tradition and Craft As Revealed by ...
Reveals the stories and secrets of hoodoo doctors, voodoo women, and conjurers who serve the adherents of voodoo and hoodoo through North America
James Haskins, 1990
3
Mojo Workin': The Old African American Hoodoo System
Katrina Hazzard-Donald explores African Americans' experience and practice of the herbal, healing folk belief tradition known as Hoodoo.
Katrina Hazzard-Donald, 2012
4
Hoodoo Love
Up-and-coming dramatist Rajiv Joseph is an artist of original talent.
Katori Hall, 2009
5
Under a Hoodoo Moon: The Life of the Night Tripper
The Life of Dr John the Night Tripper 'Full of priceless anecdotes and rich detail...an unflinching chronicle of a home town hero's brilliant career.
Mac MacRebennack, Dr. John, 1995
6
Hoodoo, voodoo, and conjure: a handbook
Hoodoo, voodoo, and conjure are part of a mysterious world of magic that has long captured the popular imagination. This book is a convenient introduction to the subject for students and general readers.
Jeffrey E. Anderson, 2008
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Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of ...
This is the first book of its kind, presenting accurate botanical information about roots and herbs employed in conjure, with sample spells that will show you how to make and use your own mojo bags, spiritual baths, and incenses. 500 herbs, ...
Catherine Yronwode, 2002
8
Hoodoo: Unraveling the 100-year-old Mystery of the Chicago Cubs
True story of how a hoodoo that afflicted the Chicago Cubs for over 100 years was revealed and ultimately---according to the author--exorcized by Cub fans around the world through a series of discoveries, rituals, and hoodoo cleansing ...
Grant DePorter, Elliott Harris, Mark Vancil, 2008
9
Hoodoo Money
Cursed nickel or unfortunate happenstance? Sanderson Montgomery isn't one to discount the supernatural beliefs of others. This is The Big Easy, after all, Mecca to the spiritual and the superstitious.
Sharon Cupp Pennington, 2008
10
Bryce Canyon National Park: the desert's hoodoo heart
In addition to the stunning photography, the book also includes detailed maps of the park and region and insightful, heartfelt narratives detailing the park's natural and human histories.
Greer K. Chesher, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOODOO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hoodoo is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Nice to break the hoodoo' | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago …
''It's good to get the monkey off our back - I was fortunate enough to play in the last final and it's nice to break the hoodoo.'' The trophy, which ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
Clear your calenders for Soweto derbies - PSL - IOL
It is perhaps Mamelodi Sundowns' visit to their hoodoo team Platinum Stars that will grab the attention of the opening day – the two sides ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
3
Other acts coming to Rendezvous - The Lewiston Tribune: Home
The Hoodoo Two: The backwoods country-funk duo is native to the region and its members have a logical explanation when it comes to the ... «Lewiston Morning Tribune, Jul 15»
4
The Ashes 2015: Southern Stars confident of burying same touring …
That's the same hoodoo Michael Clarke's men are trying to overcome — with zero early success. The Southern Stars last held the Ashes after ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
5
mix94.5 host charity Hoodoo Gurus concert
mix94.5 is supporting the Princess Margaret Hospital by hosting a Hoodoo Gurus concert in Perth's Capitol (formally Pinocchio's) on Friday 7th ... «Radioinfo, Jul 15»
6
Whitehaven derby hoodoo's a mystery to coach Coyle
Whitehaven boss James Coyle admitted he hadn't seen his side play as poorly as they did in yesterday's defeat to neighbours Workington ... «News & Star, Jul 15»
7
Robert Thornton determined to end World Matchplay darts hoodoo
Robert Thornton insists he is keen to end his staggering winless run at the World Matchplay as he heads to the Winter Gardens fresh from a ... «Darts.tv, Jul 15»
8
Ibrahim out to end Wikki hoodoo
Vengeance will be on the mind of Wikki Tourists skipper Mustapha Ibrahim when his side take on Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium on ... «football411.com, Jul 15»
9
McClaren aiming to end trophy hoodoo
Steve McClaren says Newcastle's signing of Georginio Wijnaldum has laid down a marker for the season and is now targeting silverware. «EatSleepSport, Jul 15»
10
Guam break Pacific Games hoodoo to win men's basketball gold
PORT MORESBY, July 12 – Guam have broken their Pacific Games hoodoo by beating Fiji 78-61 to win gold in the men's basketball ... «Papua New Guinea Today, Jul 15»

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