squint squint /ˈskwɪnt/

adjective

1. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy  ( askance , askant , asquint , sidelong , squint , squint-eyed , squinty )
   (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
   her eyes with their misted askance look
    Sidelong glances
   sidelong glances
   

noun

1. The act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed  ( squint )
   the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
    When the sunlight hit her face, she had to squint to see clearly.
   When the sunlight hit her face, she had to squint to see clearly.
   
   
2. Abnormal alignment of one or both eyes  ( squint , strabismus )
   abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
   
   

verb

1. () Cross one's eyes as if in strabismus  ( squinch [ N. American] , squint )
   cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
    The children squinted so as to scare each other
   The children squinted so as to scare each other
   
2. Partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light  ( squint )
   partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
    The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield
   The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield
   
3. Be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus  ( squint )
   be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus