squint
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.).
to close (the eyes) partly in looking: The baby squinted his eyes at the bright lights.
to cause to squint; cause to look obliquely.
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.
looking obliquely; looking with a side glance; looking askance.
Ophthalmology. (of the eyes) affected with strabismus.
Origin of squint
1Other words from squint
- squint·er, noun
- squint·ing·ly, adverb
- squint·ing·ness, noun
- un·squint·ing, adjective
Words Nearby squint
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How to use squint in a sentence
So, if you want step-by-step directions from a maps app, or real-time health monitoring, you can actually see it without squinting.
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I tensed up and kind of squinted my eyes a little bit like, Ooooh, this is going to hurt.
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You have to squint very hard to make the novel begin to line up with reality.
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Bonnebault was squint-eyed and his physical appearance did not belie his depravity.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheTo the measured gestures of the little preachers were corresponding words learned by heart and false enough to make one squint.
The Nabob | Alphonse Daudet"Now you jist cut out yer comedy until I can squint 'em over," said Fisheye impatiently.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. Harney"Port tack and headed acrost us," snarled the master, after a sniff at the air and a squint at the sluggish ripple.
Blow The Man Down | Holman Day"I ain't making any rash promises," stated Captain Downs, walking to the rail and taking a squint at the top-hamper.
Blow The Man Down | Holman Day
British Dictionary definitions for squint
/ (skwɪnt) /
(usually intr) to cross or partly close (the eyes)
(intr) to have a squint
(intr) to look or glance sideways or askance
the nontechnical name for strabismus
the act or an instance of squinting; glimpse
Also called: hagioscope 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
having a squint
informal crooked; askew
Origin of squint
1Derived forms of squint
- squinter, noun
- squinty, adjective
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