plural mojos
1
: a magic spell, hex, or charm
A mojo, by the way, is a kind of magic charm; Elroi wears one around his neck …—Edith Oliver
Ron told me he thought that someone had put a mojo on Jose—that he was hexed …—Benson Deitz
… a cloth pouch worn on a string around the neck for holding mojos and small change.—Shelby Foote
… a … Brazilian shaman who carries a mojo bag …—Video Review
2
: a seemingly supernatural power, influence, or ability
Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black" lost its mojo in the third season, as the plots—many of them silly—petered out.—Matthew Gilbert
Whether they have several hours or only a few minutes to work their mojo, filmmakers need to make the most of every moment.—Jason Anderson
But Tennessee comes out on top with a defense that appears vastly improved the last couple weeks, boosting an offense that's found its mojo too.—Ben Arthur
plural mojos
: a sauce, marinade, or seasoning that is usually composed primarily of olive oil, garlic, citrus juice, and spices (such as black pepper and cumin)
… crisp beef shreds … served with the classic Cuban mojo, a sauce made with citrus fruits, garlic and olive oil …—Alan Kellogg
… the Cuban mojo, made with crushed garlic, olive oil, maybe oregano, and citrus juice, most often bitter orange.—Dan Nosowitz
The "Let it Marinade" collection has five mojos and sauces to help "take meat flavors" to a new "Cuban-inspired level."—Stephen Fries
On the afternoon of Effe Café's first anniversary in a Cooper City gas station last month, lunch-rush customers ordered mojo pork sandwiches …—Phillip Valys
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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