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).
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Common questions
What does “evils” mean?
Synonym of evil eye (“dirty look”).
Is “evils” formal or informal?
evils is generally slang.
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