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Squint Very Common

Squint has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

2

the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed

3

An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.

Verb
1

cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

"The children squinted so as to scare each other"

2

be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus

3

partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light

"The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"

4

To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.

Adjective
1

(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"

"sidelong glances"

2

Looking obliquely; having the vision distorted.

Example Sentences
"The children squinted so as to scare each other" verb
"The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield" verb
"her eyes with their misted askance look" adjective
"sidelong glances" adjective
See Also
hagioscope squinty squinting lazy normal cross eyed swivel eyed sken
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
abnormality look grimace
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
cross-eye walleye
Rhyming Words
int oint wint vint mint tint lint bint hint pint dint stint elint clint print point ahint taint saint skint
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