gris-gris

noun

variants also grigri
Definition of gris-grisnext
as in juju

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  1. juju
  2. talisman
  3. amulet
Noun
  • Sacrifice a Hot ’n’ Ready halfway between second and third base in Comerica Park in hopes of breaking up the bad juju there?
    Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2024
  • Seventies California was loaded with bad juju, from the Zodiac Killer to the Patty Hearst kidnapping to Jim Jones.
    Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2023
Definition of juju
Noun
  • If the talisman falls, or if someone inside the home opens a window or door and lets the monsters inside, that protection breaks.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Emerging from a need for an artistic outlet during a time of loss, the totems became symbolic talismans of her own transformation.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of talisman
Noun
  • The show followed the adventures of teacher Andrea Thomas, who discovered an ancient Egyptian amulet that bestowed upon her the power of the goddess Isis.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Rome says the amulet holders are going to burn their advantages tonight so that the heat’s off their back.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of amulet
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“Gris-gris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gris-gris. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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