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squint
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
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adjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
“{'source': 'Elizabeth Bowen', 'text': 'her eyes with their misted askance look'}”
noun
The act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
noun
Abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
verb
Cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
“The children squinted so as to scare each other”
verb
Partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
“The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield”
verb
Be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
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{'source': 'Elizabeth Bowen', 'text': 'her eyes with their misted askance look'}
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The children squinted so as to scare each other
The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield
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