Definition of mojo
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: a magic spell, hex, or charm; broadly : magical power works his mojo on the tennis court The team has lost its mojo.
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Examples of mojo in a Sentence
He's been suffering from incredibly bad mojo lately.
The team has lost its mojo.
We need to get our mojos working again.
Recent Examples of mojo from the Web
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The U.S. labor market has lost some of its mojo, a weaker-than-expected May jobs report revealed.
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Federal Reserve plans quiet asset sell-off to regain its mojoSunday 5/28:
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Looking to add some competitive mojo, a VHT traction compound has been embedded into the top lane on the asphalt at Charlotte this week.
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There was no questioning Trump’s friendly mojo with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — the two embraced repeatedly while Trump was in Israel, in a telling contrast to the strained relationship the Israeli leader had with Obama.
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A media backlash over the girls’ surfeit of sponsorship deals ensued, and the group lost some of its mojo when Halliwell — aka Ginger Spice — departed in 1998.
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The crew from London found some mojo in the second round of the TTXGP UK Championship after finishing third and fourth during the season opener at Snetterton.
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Origin and Etymology of mojo
probably of African origin; akin to Fulani moco'o medicine man
First Known Use: 1926
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MOJO Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of mojo for English Language Learners
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: a power that may seem magical and that allows someone to be very effective, successful, etc.
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