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English adjective: squint

1. squint (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy


SamplesHer eyes with their misted askance look.
Sidelong glances.


Synonymsaskance, askant, asquint, sidelong, squint-eyed, squinty


Similarindirect


Antonymsdirect


English noun: squint

1. squint (state) abnormal alignment of one or both eyes


Synonymsstrabismus


Broader (hypernym)abnormalcy, abnormality


Narrower (hyponym)convergent strabismus, cross-eye, crossed eye, divergent strabismus, esotropia, exotropia, walleye

2. squint (act) the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed


Broader (hypernym)look, looking, looking at


English verb: squint

1. squint (body) cross one's eyes as if in strabismus


SamplesThe children squinted so as to scare each other.


Synonymssquinch


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)grimace, make a face, pull a face

2. squint (perception) be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus


ExamplesThey squint up the hill


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)look

3. squint (body) partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light


SamplesThe driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)look









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