squint
skwint
- n abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
- n the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
- v cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
The children squinted so as to scare each other - v be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
- v partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield - s (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
- A master of the genre contends that it boasts an impressive predictive track record -- if you squint hard and ignore most of the evidence.
- Depending on which wrinkles you go after, you might not be able to frown or raise your eyebrows or squint.
- A master of the genre contends that it boasts an impressive predictive track record if you squint hard and ignore most of the evidence.