释义 |
squint /skwint/ adverb Obliquely, to one side adjective- Looking obliquely
- Looking askance
- Squinting
- Strabismic
- Oblique
- Indirect
intransitive verb- To look obliquely
- To have the eyes focusing in different directions, either by purposely crossing them, or by strabismus
- To have a side reference or allusion
- To glance aside or casually
- To glance (informal)
- To give an impression of disapproval in one's glance
transitive verb- To cause to squint
- To direct or divert obliquely
noun- The act or habit of squinting
- Strabismus
- An oblique look
- A glance
- A peep
- An oblique reference, hint, tendency, or aim
- An oblique opening in a wall, eg a hagioscope
ORIGIN: Aphetic for asquint; perh related to Du schuinte slope, slant, from schuin sideways, sloping squintˈer noun squintˈing noun and adjective squintˈingly adverb squintˈy adjective squintˈ-eye or squintˈ-eyes noun (offensive) Someone who squints squintˈ-eyed adjective |