squint

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Related terms 1.5 Anagrams

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /skwɪnt/
• Rhymes: -ɪnt

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to squint (third-person singular simple present squints, present participle squinting, simple past and past participle squinted)

1. (intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression

   The children squinted to frighten each other.

2. (intransitive) To look or glance sideways
3. (intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
4. (intransitive, Scottish) To be not quite straight, off-centred. Most famous is the acclaimed "squinty" bridge in Glasgow. This term may be peculiarly Scottish.

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[edit] Noun

squint (plural squints)

1. An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
2. The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus.

   He looks handsome although he's got a slight squint.

3. A quick or sideways glance.
4. A hagioscope.
5. (radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.

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• cross-eyed

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• quints