squints

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English

Definitions

noun

An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.“He looks handsome although he's got a slight squint.”
A quick or sideways glance.
A short look.

verb

To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.“The children squinted to frighten each other.”
To look or glance sideways.
To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.

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Synonyms

skelly asquint squint-eyed askance strabismus askant sidelong indirect squinch gazes stares crouches gesticulates fidgets rheumy winces leers

Rhymes

confronts grunts blintz fronts chintz blintze shunts stunts blunts bunts

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