Definition of "juju" []

• An object used as a fetish, a charm, or an amulet in West Africa. (noun)
• The supernatural power ascribed to such an object. (noun)
• A style of Nigerian popular music featuring electric guitars and traditional drums. (noun)

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• "I get bad juju from the fat one sitting in the chair, lurking in the corner."
• "Bad juju is found in penalizing millions of people that disagree."
• ""One theory about the name juju is that it comes from a Yoruba word for playing a tambourine.""