squinny

American  

[skwin-ee] / ˈskwɪn i /

verb (used without object)

squinnied, squinnying

1. to squint.

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noun

plural

squinnies

1. a squint.

Etymology

Origin of squinny

1595–1605; perhaps equivalent to squin- (< Dutch schuin oblique, aslant) + -y eye

Example Sentences

"What makes you think she'd be seen dead with either one of you two squinny old lobsters?" he asked fiercely.

From Project Gutenberg

Squailer s.  the stick used in squirrel hunting Squails s.  nine-pins Squap v.  to sit down without any employment Squatch s.  a chink or narrow clift Squelstring adj.  sultry Squinny v.  to squint “Dost thou squinny at me?”

From Project Gutenberg

Yours at Haughton are all very well, but the very largest would be squinny beside these.”

From Project Gutenberg

Well then, he was round with Mister Squinny Gilbert, lookin' over the back o' the house.

From Project Gutenberg

Squinny, red-cheeked little old party, he was; thin as a herring, and chilly, always chilly, sitting over the fire in the bar-parlour winter and summer too—small squeaky voice he had minding any one of a penny whistle.

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