evils

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Synonym of evil eye (“dirty look”).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Don't go giving me evils!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Synonym of evil eye (“cursed gaze”).

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “evils” mean?

Synonym of evil eye (“dirty look”).

Is “evils” formal or informal?

evils is generally slang.