noun
or gri·gri also gree·gree ˈgrē(ˌ)grē
( plural gris-gris or grigris also greegrees )
Etymology: French gris-gris, of African origin; akin to Balante grigri charm, amulet
: a talisman, amulet, voodoo charm, spell, or incantation believed chiefly by people of African Negro origin or ancestry capable of warding off evil and bringing good luck to oneself or of bringing misfortune to another