SQUINT

squint

Noun

  1. An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
  2. The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus.
    He looks handsome although he's got a slight squint.
  3. A quick or sideways glance.
  4. A short look.
  5. A hagioscope.
  6. The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.

Verb

  1. To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
    The children squinted to frighten each other.
  2. To look or glance sideways.
  3. To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
  4. To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
  5. To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.
    to squint an eye


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