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Common synonyms for squints are skelly.

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Squints as a Noun

1

plural of squint

2

An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.

3

The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.

He looks handsome although he's got a slight squint.

4

A quick or sideways glance.

5

A short look.

6

A hagioscope.

7

(radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.

Squints as a Verb

1

third-person singular simple present indicative 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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Squints in a Sentence

He looks handsome although he's got a slight squint.

The children squinted to frighten each other.

to squint an eye

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Squints

Squints: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/-ɪnts/
Meaningplural of squint
Synonymsskelly

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