Mojo
n.energetic, hopefulplayful
What it means
A potent blend of confidence, energy, and effective personal style.
Reach for it when informally describing regained performance energy without pretending success comes from magic
The quartet found its mojo once the players stopped rushing the opening.
Choose between these
7- playful
performance has settled into an effective rhythm
not when Groove depends on flow and can be collective rather than personal.
- playful
swagger
bold visible self-assurance shapes the style
not when Swagger can be arrogant or performative and may hide weak results.
- everyday
belief in one's ability is the main strength
not when Confidence may be quiet; mojo also includes energy and distinctive style.
- warm
an elusive special quality makes the result exceptional
not when Magic is figurative and offers no useful account of what improved.
- warm
a lively distinctive quality has appeared or returned
not when Spark may be brief and does not include sustained self-belief.
- professional
recent progress makes continued success easier
not when Momentum is directional progress, not charisma or confidence.
- literary
spirited flair animates the performance
not when Verve concerns expressive energy and says less about effectiveness.
Said against
4- insecurity
- slump
- flatness
- self-doubt
It naturally appears in
3- regain mojo
The chef regained her mojo by cooking one familiar dish for friends.
- creative mojo
A week in the print studio restored his creative mojo.
- lose mojo
The campaign began to lose mojo when every message sounded the same.
Where this comes from
Mojo originated in African American folk-magic traditions and later broadened in slang; casual use should not erase that history.
- wiktionary, English noun, personal power, confidence, or successful quality sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.