squint

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint., 2.

2. 2noun

   Fig.: Looking askance.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To See or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a furtive glance.

4. 4intransitive verb

   To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; -- to be cross-eyed.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.

6. 6transitive verb

   To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as, to squint an eye.

7. 7transitive verb

   To cause to look with noncoincident optic axes.

8. 8noun

   The act or habit of squinting.

9. 9noun

   A want of coincidence of the axes of the eyes; strabismus.

10. 10noun

    Same as Hagioscope.

11. 11noun

    the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed

12. 12noun

    abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

    Synonyms

    strabismus
13. 13verb

    cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

    "The children squinted so as to scare each other"

    Synonyms

    squinch
14. 14verb

    partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light

    "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"

15. 15verb

    be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus

16. 16adjective

    (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy- Elizabeth Bowen

    "her eyes with their misted askance look"

    "sidelong glances"

    Synonyms

    askanceaskantasquintsidelongsquinty