Meaning & Definition of Squint in English

1. Abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

2. The act of squinting

• Looking with the eyes partly closed

1. Cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

• "The children squinted so as to scare each other"

2. Be cross-eyed

• Have a squint or strabismus

3. Partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light

• "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"

1. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

• "Her eyes with their misted askance look"- elizabeth bowen

• "Sidelong glances"