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squinting Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of squinting?

The plural of squinting is squintings.

/ˈskwɪntɪŋ/

What Does Squinting Mean?

As a verb, squinting means present participle and gerund of squint. As a noun, it means The act of one who squints.

Squinting at a Glance

Part of speech	verb, noun
Pronunciation	//ˈskwɪntɪŋ//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	shut, closed and squinched
Plural	squintings

Squinting Definition (Verb)

present participle and gerund of squint

Squinting as a Noun

The act of one who squints.

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.
To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.
to squint an eye

Synonyms of Squinting

shut closed squinched skelly

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Antonyms of Squinting

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Squinting in a Sentence

The children squinted to frighten each other.

to squint an eye

Word Forms & Grammar

squinting

squinting (plural squintings)

Words That Rhyme With Squinting

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How Do You Say Squinting?

Squinting is pronounced //ˈskwɪntɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Squinting

Is squinting a verb or a noun?

Squinting is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for squinting?

You can replace squinting with words such as shut, closed and squinched. See the full list of squinting synonyms and antonyms.