Word Meaning

squint definition and meaning

a. Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint, n., 2.
n. Fig.: Looking askance.
v. i. To see or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a furtive glance.
v. i. To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; -- to be cross-eyed.
v. i. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
v. t. To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as, to squint an eye.
v. t. To cause to look with noncoincident optic axes.
n. The act or habit of squinting.
n. A want of coincidence of the axes of the eyes; strabismus.
n. Same as Hagioscope.

Crossword clues for squint

- Oblique look
- Screw up one’s eyes
- screw up your eyes