SQUINT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
   Synonym(s)
   • strabismus (what does strabismus mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) squint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • abnormality (what does abnormality mean?)
   • abnormalcy (what does abnormalcy mean?)
   • abnormal condition (what does abnormal condition mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cross-eye (what does cross-eye mean?)
   • crossed eye (what does crossed eye mean?)
   • convergent strabismus (what does convergent strabismus mean?)
   • esotropia (what does esotropia mean?)
   • walleye (what does walleye mean?)
   • divergent strabismus (what does divergent strabismus mean?)
   • exotropia (what does exotropia mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • squint (what does squint mean?)

SQUINT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • partly close one’’s eyes
   Synonym(s)
   • cross one’s eyes (what does cross one’s eyes mean?)
   • squinch (what does squinch mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The children squinted to frighten each other
   Hypernyms(s) squint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • grimace (what does grimace mean?)
   • make a face (what does make a face mean?)
   • pull a face (what does pull a face mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • squinter (what does squinter mean?)
   • squint-eye (what does squint-eye mean?)
2. Meaning
   • be cross-eyed
   • have a squint or strabismus
   Hypernyms(s) squint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • look (what does look mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • strabismus (what does strabismus mean?)
   • squint (what does squint mean?)

SQUINT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
   Synonym(s)
   • askance (what does askance mean?)
   • askant (what does askant mean?)
   • asquint (what does asquint mean?)
   • sidelong (what does sidelong mean?)
   • squint-eyed (what does squint-eyed mean?)
   • squinty (what does squinty mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • her eyes with their misted askance look- Elizabeth Bowen
   • sidelong glances
   Similar To
   • indirect (what does indirect mean?)