squint
15 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #25,753
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
noun
the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
adjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/skwˈɪnt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural squints
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy” wn-def
- “A want of coincidence of the axes of the eyes; strabismus. 3. (Arch.) Same as Hagioscope.” web-def
- “cross one's eyes as if in strabismus” wn-def
- “the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed” wn-def
- “To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; -- to be cross- eyed. 3. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.” web-def