voodoo doll
US /ˈvuːduː dɑːl/
UK /ˈvuːduː dɑːl/
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bambola voodoo
a doll made in the image of a person, used in voodoo and other magical practices to represent that person for casting spells or inflicting harm
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She claimed someone was using a voodoo doll to curse her.
Affermò che qualcuno stava usando una bambola voodoo per maledirla.
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He jokingly stuck a pin into a homemade voodoo doll of his boss.
Per scherzo, infilò uno spillo in una bambola voodoo fatta in casa del suo capo.