Squint

/skwɪnt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An act of squinting or a squinting expression.

His squint revealed his skepticism about the proposal.

verb

To look at something with partially closed eyes, typically in order to see better or to reduce the amount of light that enters.

She had to squint against the bright sunlight to read the sign.

To look at something in a way that shows uncertainty or to attempt to see more clearly.

He squinted at the blurry figure in the distance, trying to identify it.

Middle English 'squinten', related to the Dutch 'squinten' or the old Norse 'squintr', both meaning to squint.

squint at

To look at something while narrowing the eyes.

squint one's eyes

To partially close the eyes to see better.

squint glance

A quick look with narrowed eyes.

squinting

The action of narrowing the eyes to see better.

strabismus

A condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other.

glaring

To look in a fierce, piercing way.

To look suspiciously at someone or something.

He squinted at the suspicious package left on his doorstep.

To squint in disbelief or surprise.

When she heard the news, she squinted like she couldn't believe it.