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
  • Yet after playing a starring role in the Reds' impressive 2-3 win over Bournemouth, the Egyptian talisman made a very blunt statement regarding his contract situation.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Superstar David Beckham, talisman Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane at his boyhood club, etc?
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of talisman
Noun
  • The amulet also features depictions of two scorpions, standing head to tail—another animal that had symbolic significance in ancient Egypt.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
  • At Tribal, Rome is fielding lots of questions and even offers to tell Jeff how the amulets that Teeny, Caroline, and Andy got a few episodes back aren’t that great of an advantage.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of amulet
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