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Squinted as a Verb

1

simple past and past participle of squint

2

To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.

The children squinted to frighten each other.

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3

To look or glance sideways.

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4

To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.

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5

To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.

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6

To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.

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7

To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.

to squint an eye

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Squinted in a Sentence

The children squinted to frighten each other.

to squint an eye

Word Forms & Grammar

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Word Facts for Squinted

Part of speechverb
Meaningsimple past and past participle of squint
Synonymsskelly

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