evil eye

noun
UK: /ˌiːvl ˈaɪ/
US: /ˌiːvl ˈaɪ/

  1. A belief that someone can cause bad luck by looking at you.

    1. She believes that someone gave her the evil eye.
    2. Many cultures have amulets to protect against the evil eye's curse and negative energy.

  2. A look believed to cause injury or bad luck.

    1. He gave me the evil eye, and then I tripped.
    2. She believes that receiving the evil eye caused her sudden string of misfortunes this week.

Synonyms

curse hex jinx

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "evil eye" in English means: A belief that someone can cause bad luck by looking at you., A look believed to cause injury or bad luck..

The phonetic transcription of "evil eye" is /ˌiːvl ˈaɪ/ in British English and /ˌiːvl ˈaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "evil eye": curse, hex, jinx.

Example usage of "evil eye": "She believes that someone gave her the evil eye.". More examples on the page.