evil eye meaning

Definition of evil eye

1. a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm

   Type of: look

evil eye in a sentence

• We also have to cast off the evil eye from her every so often.
• They insulted the baby to ward off the evil eye.
• Heavenly father, protect me from the evil eye.
• May God keep the evil eye away from us.
• Who gave me the evil eye?

How to pronounce evil eye

evil eye is pronounced /ˈiːvəl aɪ/ in British English and /ˈivəl aɪ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.