Definitions for squint

Overview of noun squint

The noun squint has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. strabismus, squint

(abnormal alignment of one or both eyes)

2. squint

(the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed)

Overview of verb squint

The verb squint has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (3) squint, squinch

(cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children squinted so as to scare each other")

2. squint

(be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus)

3. squint

(partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light; "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield")

Overview of adj squint

The adj squint has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong

((used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances")