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squint

Letters that make squint

s, n, t, i, q, u are letters that make 'squint'

Words within squint

NT, quint, quin, in, IN, In are words within 'squint'

Anagrams of squint

quints is an anagram of 'squint'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of squint

asquint, squints, squinty are words created by adding a letter to 'squint'

squint is a 6 letter word starting with s
squint is a 6 letter word ending with t

6 possible definitions for 'squint'

Squint as "cross one's eyes as if in strabismus"

Under this definition, squint is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

squinch has the same meaning as squint

squint as a type

'squint' can be a type of make a face, pull a face, grimace.

Derivatives of squint

squinter, squint-eye, squint are derivatives of 'squint'.

Example of squint used within this context

"The children squinted so as to scare each other"

Squint as "abnormal alignment of one or both eyes"

Under this definition, squint is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

strabismus has the same meaning as squint

squint as a type

'squint' can be a type of abnormality, abnormalcy.

Types of squint

divergent strabismus, walleye, exotropia, cross-eye, crossed eye, convergent strabismus, esotropia are types of 'squint'.

Derivatives of squint

squint is a derivative of squint.

Squint as "partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light"

Under this definition, squint is a verb and has the following properties:

squint as a type

'squint' can be a type of look.

Example of squint used within this context

"The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"

Squint as "be cross-eyed, have a squint or strabismus"

Under this definition, squint is a verb and has the following properties:

squint as a type

'squint' can be a type of look.

Derivatives of squint

squint, strabismus are derivatives of 'squint'.

Squint as "(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy"

Under this definition, squint is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

askant, asquint, sidelong, squint-eyed, squinty, askance have the same meaning as 'squint'

Similar to squint

indirect is similar to squint.

Squint as "the act of squinting, looking with the eyes partly closed"

Under this definition, squint is a noun and has the following properties:

squint as a type

'squint' can be a type of look, looking, looking at.

Derivatives of squint

squint, squinch are derivatives of 'squint'.