verb
squint
skwihnt
verb
1
To look with eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to focus better.
"He squinted at the sun as he searched for the plane."
"She squinted at the tiny print on the label."
2
To have eyes that point in different directions; to suffer from a vision condition called strabismus.
"Their toddler squints slightly in one eye."
noun
1
An expression made by narrowing the eyes.
"She gave the document a suspicious squint."
How to Use Squint
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo narrow your eyes to see better or block out light, or a medical condition where the eyes don't align.
Common pairings
squint at
squint in the sun
Word Forms
squinted past tense, squints plural, squints singular
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Etymology
Derived from the older word asquint, meaning "obliquely" or "with a sidelong glance."