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Noun
Definition: the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
Definition: An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
Verb
Definition: cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children squinted so as to scare each other"
Definition: be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
Definition: partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light; "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"
Definition: To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
Adjective
Definition: (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances"
Definition: Looking obliquely; having the vision distorted.