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Squinter
see synonyms of squinterNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Squinter
see synonyms of squinterverb
1. (usually intr)
to cross or partly close (the eyes)
2. (intransitive)
to have a squint
3. (intransitive)
to look or glance sideways or askance
noun
4. the nontechnical name for strabismus
5.
the act or an instance of squinting; glimpse
6. Also called: hagioscope
a narrow oblique opening in a wall or pillar of a church to permit a view of the main altar from a side aisle or transept
7. informal
a quick look; glance
adjective
8.
having a squint
9. informal
crooked; askew
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Squinter
see synonyms of squinter adjective
13.
squinting; looking askance or sidelong
14.
characterized by strabismus
squint eyes
verb intransitive
1.
to look or peer with the eyes partly closed, as when the light is too strong
2.
to look with the eyes turned to the side; look obliquely or askance
3.
to be cross-eyed
4.
to incline or have a tendency (toward a given direction, belief, etc.)
5.
to deviate from a given line, tendency, etc.
verb transitive
6.
to cause to squint
7.
to keep (the eyes) partly closed in peering at something
noun
8.
the act of squinting
9.
an inclination or tendency
10.
an oblique or perverse tendency or bent
11.
the condition of being cross-eyed; strabismus
12. Informal
a look or glance, often sidelong or casual
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Squinter
see synonyms of squinterv. squint·ed, squint·ing, squints
v.intr.
1. To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight.
2.
a. To look or glance sideways.
b. To look askance, as in disapproval.
3. To have an indirect reference or inclination.
4. To be affected with strabismus.
v.tr.
1. To cause to squint.
2. To close (the eyes) partly while looking.
n.
1. The act or an instance of squinting.
2.
a. A sideways glance.
b. A quick look or glance: Take a squint at this view.
3. An oblique reference or inclination.
4. See strabismus.
5. A hagioscope.
adj.
1. Looking obliquely or askance.
2. Squint-eyed.
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