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skwint 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) skjele, blingse2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) myse med øynene, skotte2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) skjeling, blingsing2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) kikk3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) skjevmyseIsubst. \/skwɪnt\/1) skjeling, skjeløydhet, blingsing2) ( hverdagslig) titt, kikk3) ( hverdagslig) skjevt blikk4) ( spesielt avvikende eller pervers) tilbøyelighet, tendenshave a squint være skjeløyd, skjeleIIverb \/skwɪnt\/1) myse2) være skjeløyd, skjele3) ( hverdagslig) titte, kikke, skotte, se med skjevt blikksquint one's eyes skjele med øynene knipe sammen øynene -
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squint — ► VERB 1) look at someone or something with partly closed eyes. 2) partly close (one s eyes). 3) have a squint affecting one eye. ► NOUN 1) a permanent deviation in the direction of the gaze of one eye. 2) informal a quick or casual look … English terms dictionary
squint — v., n., & adj. v. 1 intr. have the eyes turned in different directions, have a squint. 2 intr. (often foll. by at) look obliquely or with half closed eyes. 3 tr. close (one s eyes) quickly, hold (one s eyes) half shut. n. 1 = STRABISMUS. 2 a… … Useful english dictionary
squint — verb 1》 look at someone or something with partly closed eyes. ↘partly close (one s eyes). 2》 have a squint affecting one eye. noun 1》 a permanent deviation in the direction of the gaze of one eye. 2》 informal a quick or casual look. 3》 an… … English new terms dictionary
squint — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cross eye, strabismus; peek, peering, glance. See vision. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. look askance, give a sidelong look, look asquint, cock the eye, screw up the eyes, peek, peep; see also glare 2 , look … English dictionary for students
squint — [[t]skwɪnt[/t]] v. i. 1) to look with the eyes partly closed 2) oph to be affected with strabismus; be cross eyed 3) to look or glance obliquely or sidewise; look askance 4) to make or have an indirect reference or bearing (usu. fol. by toward,… … From formal English to slang
squint — squinter, n. squintingly, adv. squintingness, n. /skwint/, v.i. 1. to look with the eyes partly closed. 2. Ophthalm. to be affected with strabismus; be cross eyed. 3. to look or glance obliquely or sidewise; look askance. 4. to make or have an… … Universalium
squint-eyed — adjective 1. affected by strabismus • Pertains to noun: ↑squint 2. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy her eyes with their misted askance look Elizabeth Bowen sidelong glances • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
squint — v 1. skew, look askance, look sidewise, glance obliquely, look out of the corner of one s eye; look out of half closed eyes, peer, peek, peep; blink, wink, nictitate. 2.Usu. squint toward or at refer to indirectly, allude to, infer, imply,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
eye — n. organ of sight 1) to blink; close, shut; open; roll; squint one s eyes 2) to drop, lower; lift, raise one s eyes 3) to rest; strain one s eyes 4) to lay, set one s eyes on smt. ( to see smt. ) 5) to keep one s eyes open, peeled (esp. AE),… … Combinatory dictionary
squinty — squint ► VERB 1) look at someone or something with partly closed eyes. 2) partly close (one s eyes). 3) have a squint affecting one eye. ► NOUN 1) a permanent deviation in the direction of the gaze of one eye. 2) informal a quick or casual look … English terms dictionary
vision — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Sense of sight Nouns 1. vision, sight, optics, eyesight, seeing; view, look, espial, glance, ken; glimpse, glimmer, peep, coup d oeil; focus; gaze, stare, leer; perception, contemplation; regard, survey; … English dictionary for students
