Anagram Solver

Definitions for Squint

[1] to look with the eyes partly closed.
[2] Ophthalmology . to be affected with strabismus; be cross-eyed.
[3] to look or glance obliquely or sidewise; look askance.
[4] to make or have an indirect reference to or bearing on; tend or incline toward (usually followed by toward, at, etc.).
[5] to close (the eyes) partly in looking: The baby squinted its eyes at the bright lights.
[6] to cause to squint; cause to look obliquely.
[7] an act or instance of squinting.
[8] Ophthalmology . a condition of the eye consisting in noncoincidence of the optic axes; strabismus.
[9] Informal . a quick glance: Let me have a squint at that paper.
[10] a looking obliquely or askance.
[11] an indirect reference.
[12] an inclination or tendency, especially an oblique or perverse one.
[13] Also called hagioscope. (in a church) a small opening in a wall giving a view of the altar.
[14] looking obliquely; looking with a side glance; looking askance.
[15] Ophthalmology . (of the eyes) affected with strabismus.
[16] (usually intr) to cross or partly close (the eyes)
[17] (intr) to have a squint
[18] (intr) to look or glance sideways or askance
[19] the nontechnical name for strabismus
[20] the act or an instance of squinting; glimpse
[21] Also called: hagioscope a narrow oblique opening in a wall or pillar of a church to permit a view of the main altar from a side aisle or transept
[22] informal a quick look; glance
[23] having a squint
[24] informal crooked; askew

Words related to Squint

peek, peep, look, squinch

Words nearby Squint

squillagee, squillion, squinancy, squinch, squinny, squint, squint-eyed, squinting modifier, squinty, squirarchy, squircle

Origin of Squint

1350–1400 for earlier adv. sense; 1570–80 for adj. senses; Middle English; aphetic variant of asquint

Other words from Squint

squint·er , noun
squint·ing·ly , adverb
squint·ing·ness , noun
un·squint·ing , adjective

Word origin for Squint

C14: short for asquint

Synonyms for Squint

peek, peep, look, squinch, cock the eye, look askance, look cross-eyed, screw up eyes