squint (Meaning)
squint (n)
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
squint (v)
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
squint (s)
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
squint (v. i.)
To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
Synonyms & Antonyms of squint
squint Sentence Examples
- The elderly woman squinted her eyes, trying to decipher the fine print on the newspaper.
- The sun peeked through the blinds, forcing me to squint as I stepped into the room.
- The distance sign appeared blurry, and the driver squinted to make out the numbers.
- The cat squinted at the unfamiliar dog, its eyes narrowed in suspicion.
- The artist squinted intently at the canvas, studying every brushstroke.
- With squinting eyes, the detective examined the tiny fingerprint on the crime scene.
- The surgeon squinted through his mask, his hands trembling slightly as he performed the delicate operation.
- The photographer squinted through the viewfinder, adjusting the settings to capture the perfect shot.
- The toddler squinted up at the towering building, her eyes wide with awe.
- The hawk squinted down from its perch, its keen eyesight scanning the ground for prey.
FAQs About the word squint
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, be cross-eyed; have a s
gaze, peer, blink,stare, peep, glance, leer, keek, goggle, glimpse
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The elderly woman squinted her eyes, trying to decipher the fine print on the newspaper.
The sun peeked through the blinds, forcing me to squint as I stepped into the room.
The distance sign appeared blurry, and the driver squinted to make out the numbers.
The cat squinted at the unfamiliar dog, its eyes narrowed in suspicion.
