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squint
[ skwint ]
verb (used without object)
- to look with the eyes partly closed.
- Ophthalmology. to be affected with strabismus; be cross-eyed.
- to look or glance obliquely or sidewise; look askance.
- to make or have an indirect reference to or bearing on; tend or incline toward (usually followed by toward, at, etc.).
verb (used with object)
- to close (the eyes) partly in looking:
The baby squinted his eyes at the bright lights.
- to cause to squint; cause to look obliquely.
noun
- an act or instance of squinting.
- Ophthalmology. a condition of the eye consisting in noncoincidence of the optic axes; strabismus.
- Informal. a quick glance:
Let me have a squint at that paper.
- a looking obliquely or askance.
- an indirect reference.
- an inclination or tendency, especially an oblique or perverse one.
- Also called hagioscope. (in a church) a small opening in a wall giving a view of the altar.
adjective
- looking obliquely; looking with a side glance; looking askance.
- Ophthalmology. (of the eyes) affected with strabismus.
squint
/ skwɪnt /
verb
- usually intr to cross or partly close (the eyes)
- intr to have a squint
- intr to look or glance sideways or askance
noun
- the nontechnical name for strabismus
- the act or an instance of squinting; glimpse
- Also calledhagioscope a narrow oblique opening in a wall or pillar of a church to permit a view of the main altar from a side aisle or transept
- informal.a quick look; glance
adjective
- having a squint
- informal.crooked; askew
Derived Forms
- ˈsquinty, adjective
- ˈsquinter, noun
Other Words From
- squint·er noun
- squint·ing·ly adverb
- squint·ing·ness noun
- un·squint·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of squint1
Example Sentences
You have to squint very hard to make the novel begin to line up with reality.
No squint-eyed carny could ever guess it; it's a shock to find out he's 20 years older than you always thought.
Yekaterina Samutsevich tried not to squint in the bright light of the studio lamps.
If you squint, you can see the Home Depot behind it gleaming bright and orange in the clear Texas air.
Bonnebault was squint-eyed and his physical appearance did not belie his depravity.
To the measured gestures of the little preachers were corresponding words learned by heart and false enough to make one squint.
"Now you jist cut out yer comedy until I can squint 'em over," said Fisheye impatiently.
"Port tack and headed acrost us," snarled the master, after a sniff at the air and a squint at the sluggish ripple.
"I ain't making any rash promises," stated Captain Downs, walking to the rail and taking a squint at the top-hamper.
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