First Known Use: 1579
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1squint
adjective \ˈskwint\
Definition of SQUINT
1
of an eye : looking or tending to look obliquely or askance (as with envy or disdain)
2
of the eyes : not having the visual axes parallel : crossed
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Origin of SQUINT
Middle English asquint
2squint
verb
: to look at something with your eyes partly closed
: to cause (your eyes) to partly close
: to have a medical condition that makes your eyes unable to look in the same direction
Full Definition of SQUINT
intransitive verb1
a : to have an indirect bearing, reference, or aim b : to deviate from a true line
2
a : to look in a squint-eyed manner b : to be cross-eyed c : to look or peer with eyes partly closed
transitive verb
: to cause (an eye) to squint
— squint·er noun
— squint·ing·ly \ˈskwin-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SQUINT
1599
3squint
noun
: a condition in which you are looking at something with your eyes partly closed : an act of squinting
: a medical condition in which your eyes are unable to look in the same direction
: a quick look
Full Definition of SQUINT
1
2
: an instance of squinting
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First Known Use of SQUINT
circa 1652
SQUINTY Defined for Kids
1squint
verb \ˈskwint\
squint·edsquint·ing
Definition of SQUINT for Kids
1
: to look or peer with the eyes partly closed <She squinted to read the small print.>
2
: to cause (an eye) to partly close <I squinted my eyes in the bright sunlight.>
2squint
noun
Definition of SQUINT for Kids
: the action or an instance of causing the eyes to partly close or of looking at something with the eyes partly closed
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