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- Dictionarysquint/skwɪnt/
verb
- 1. look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light: "the bright sun made them squint" Similar
- 2. have eyes that look in different directions: "Melanie did not squint" Similar
noun
- 1. a permanent deviation in the direction of the gaze of one eye: "I had a bad squint" Similar
- 2. a quick or casual look: informal "let me have a squint" Similar
adjective
- 1. not straight or level: Scottish "the squint bottom edge of the puzzle"
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Squinting is the action of looking at something with partially closed eyes. [1] Squinting is most often practiced by people who suffer from refractive errors of the eye who either do not have or are not using their glasses.
1. a. : to have an indirect bearing, reference, or aim. b. : to deviate from a true line. 2. a. : to look in a squint-eyed manner. b. : to be cross-eyed. c. : to look or peer with eyes partly closed.
Jun 2, 2024 · squint (third-person singular simple present squints, present participle squinting, simple past and past participle squinted) ( intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression. The children squinted to frighten each other.
SQUINT definition: 1. to partly close your eyes in order to see more clearly: 2. If a person or an eye squints, the…. Learn more.
SQUINT meaning: 1 : to look at something with your eyes partly closed; 2 : to cause (your eyes) to partly close.
verb (used without object) 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.).
The eye & surrounding area. squint. noun [ C ] us / skwɪnt / uk / skwɪnt / squint noun [C] (EYES)
9 meanings: 1. to cross or partly close (the eyes) 2. to have a squint 3. to look or glance sideways or askance 4. → the.... Click for more definitions.
n. 1. The act or an instance of squinting. 2. a. A sideways glance. b. A quick look or glance: Take a squint at this view. 3. An oblique reference or inclination. 4. See strabismus. 5. A hagioscope. adj. 1. Looking obliquely or askance.
Verb. Noun. Adjective. Filter. verb. squinted, squinting, squints. To look or peer with the eyes partly closed, as when the light is too strong. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To look or glance sideways. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To look with the eyes turned to the side; look obliquely or askance. Webster's New World.
