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| squint [ skwint ] |
verb (past and past participle squint·ed, present participle squint·ing, 3rd person present singular squints) |
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1. intransitive verb partly close eyes: to half-close the eyes so as to see better
  a photo of them squinting into the camera in bright sunlight
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2. transitive and intransitive verb have eyes not looking in parallel: to have eyes that are not aligned in parallel, or move the eyes so that they are not aligned in parallel
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3. intransitive verb glance aside: to glance or look at something sideways
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4. intransitive verb U.S. look askance: to regard something with disapproval
(
disapproving
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Congress clearly is squinting at the prospect of increased funding for the program.
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noun (plural squints) |
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1. action of narrowing eyes: the act of narrowing the eyes to try to see better
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2. eye condition: a condition in which the eyes are not aligned in parallel, causing a cross-eyed appearance.
Technical name strabismus
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3. quick glimpse: a quick look or glance at something, often to the side
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informal
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4. architecture
Same as hagioscope
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adjective |
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1. cross-eyed: with a squint or a cross-eyed appearance
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2. askew: not level or properly aligned
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informal
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| [Mid-16th century. Shortening of asquint, origin ?] |
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| squint·er noun |
| squint·y adjective |
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have or take a squint at something to have a look at something (informal)
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