squint

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

Origin of SQUINT

Middle English asquint

First Known Use: 1579

Rhymes with SQUINT

bint, dint, flint, glint, hint, lint, mint, print, quint, skint, splint, sprint, stint, suint, tint

²squint

verb

Definition of SQUINT

intransitive verb

1

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

Examples of SQUINT

1. She had to squint to read the small print.
2. He squinted through the haze of smoke.
3. I had to squint my eyes to focus on the tiny letters.
4. I noticed that he squints.

First Known Use of SQUINT

1599

³squint

noun

Definition of SQUINT

1

: strabismus

2

: an instance of squinting

3

: hagioscope

— squinty \ˈskwin-tē\ adjective

Examples of SQUINT

1. Her gaze narrowed into a squint.

First Known Use of SQUINT

circa 1652