English dictionary
squint
adjectivePronunciation
skwɪnt
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
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
verb
- partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
verb
- be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
Example sentences
{'source': 'Elizabeth Bowen', 'text': 'her eyes with their misted askance look'}
sidelong glances
The children squinted so as to scare each other
The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield