gris-gris

noun

variants also grigri
Definition of gris-grisnext
as in juju

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  1. juju
  2. talisman
  3. amulet
Noun
  • Whatever juju, imagined or self-made, permeating throughout the Braves’ roster over the last few weeks was exorcised Wednesday.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Emiliano Grillo The Argentinian’s juju is probably solid because his native country is the reigning World Cup champion and has a realistic chance of going back-to-back this summer.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of juju
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  • In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • England had quite a scare against DR Congo before talisman Harry Kane saved the day with a pair of late goals.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of talisman
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  • Irony is thus the amulet of thought, which is why it is favored by philosophers from Socrates to Kierkegaard to Derrida.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
  • The debut feature from Guillermo del Toro, Cronos tells the story of an older man (Federico Luppi) who discovers a mystical amulet that gives him a more energized, youthful demeanor — at a cost.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Definition of amulet
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