SQUINT

• (noun) the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed

• (noun) abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

  synonyms : strabismus

• (verb) cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

  "The children squinted so as to scare each other"

  synonyms : squinch

• (verb) partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light

  "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"

• (verb) be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus

• (adj.) (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", "sidelong glances"

  synonyms : askance , askant , asquint , sidelong , squint-eyed , squinty

  Robin’s askance glance told me that he didn’t believe me. -added by naila_inlas

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