Phrase guide

stink eye

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An unpleasant look (as in a gaze).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Near-synonym: side-eye

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stank eye, dirty look, evil eye, bad eye, black look, death glare, death stare, fisheye, hairy eyeball, evils, shit eye, malocchio, side-eye

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: look, stare

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: vraždění pohledem — Translations
  • Italian: occhiataccia — Translations
  • Spanish: mirada reprochante — Translations
  • Turkish: balıkgözü — Translations