maloik

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noun

Evil eye; a curse.

OriginSicilian malocchiu →
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Meanings

nounmaloik (plural maloiks)

plural maloiks

  1. Italian-American EnglishEvil eye; a curse.

    "That's not like you. Whatsa matta? Somebody give ya the maloik?” / “Maybe this guy did!” He grabs Pitt playfully. “Did you give me the maloik, you son-of-a-gun?”

    2005, Mark Salvatore Pitifer, Return to Forever, page 388

Origin

  1. Sicilianmalocchiu
  2. Englishmaloik

From Sicilian malocchiu. Doublet of malocchio.

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APA

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MLA

“maloik.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maloik. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maloik,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maloik.

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