Squint Definition & Meaning

squint
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"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances"
noun
  1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
  2. the act of squinting; looking with the eyes 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"

Synonyms for squint

askance adv

with suspicion or disapproval; "he looked askance at the offer" with a side or oblique glance

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askant adj

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

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asquint adj

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

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indirect adj

having intervening factors or persons or influences; "reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light

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sidelong adv

on the side; "the plow lay sidelong on the ground" with the side toward someone or something

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squinch noun

a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) crouch down draw back, as with

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squinty adj

characterized by squinting; "he looked with squinty eyes" (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as

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strabismus noun

abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

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"Squint" in song lyrics

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  • "even though I look through the eyes of a squint"
    Aceyalone — Show Your Right
  • "Alot of money I spent to make, blind people squint"
    Color Changin Click — Don't Stare at Us
  • "Then I told who I signed with, my eyes squint"
    Copywrite — Twist It (Freestyle)

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What does squint mean?
(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"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances" abnormal alignment of one or both eyes the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children squinted so as to scare each other" be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
What part of speech is squint?
Squint is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does squint have?
Squint has 6 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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