IPA: /skwɪnt/
KK: /skwɪnt/
adjective
Definition: Having eyes that are not aligned properly, often causing a person to look sideways or with a narrowed gaze.
Example: The squint child had difficulty seeing the board clearly.
intransitive verb
Definition: To look with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see something more clearly.
Example: She had to squint to read the small print on the page.
noun
Definition: A quick or sideways look at something, often done by narrowing the eyes.
Example: She took a squint at the map to find her way.
transitive verb
Definition: To partially close the eyes while looking at something, often to see better or to protect the eyes from bright light.
Example: She had to squint to read the small print on the page.