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 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