squint
IPA: skwˈɪnt
noun
- An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
- The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.
- A quick or sideways glance.
- (informal) A short look; a peep.
- A hagioscope.
- (radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.
verb
- (intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
- (intransitive) To look or glance sideways.
- (intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
- (intransitive, figurative) To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
- (intransitive, Scotland) To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
- (transitive) To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.
adjective
- Looking obliquely; having the vision distorted.
- (Scotland) askew, not level
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