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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Squint \Squint\, n.
     1. The act or habit of squinting.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Med.) A want of coincidence of the axes of the eyes;
        strabismus.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Arch.) Same as Hagioscope.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Squint \Squint\ (skw[i^]nt), a. [Cf. D. schuinte a slope,
     schuin, schuinsch, sloping, oblique, schuins slopingly. Cf.
     Askant, Askance, Asquint.]
     1. Looking obliquely. Specifically: (Med.), not having the
        optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint,
        n., 2.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Fig.: Looking askance. ``Squint suspicion.'' --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Squint \Squint\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squinted; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Squinting.]
     1. To see or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a
        furtive glance.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Some can squint when they will.       --Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Med.) To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; to be
        cross-eyed.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to
        have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
  
              Yet if the following sentence means anything, it is
              a squinting toward hypnotism.         --The Forum.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     5. To look with the eyes partly closed.
        [PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Squint \Squint\, v. t.
     1. To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as,
        to squint an eye.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To cause to look with noncoincident optic axes.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              He . . . squints the eye, and makes the harelid.
                                                    --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Squint \Squint\, v. i.
     To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to
     have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
  
           Yet if the following sentence means anything, it is a
           squinting toward hypnotism.              --The Forum.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Squint \Squint\, v. t.
     1. To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as,
        to squint an eye.
  
     2. To cause to look with noncoincident optic axes.
  
              He . . . squints the eye, and makes the harelid.
                                                    --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Squint \Squint\, n.
     1. The act or habit of squinting.
  
     2. (Med.) A want of coincidence of the axes of the eyes;
        strabismus.
  
     3. (Arch.) Same as Hagioscope.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Squint \Squint\, a. [Cf. D. schuinte a slope, schuin,
     schuinisch, sloping, oblique, schuins slopingly. Cf.
     Askant, Askance, Asquint.]
     1. Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the
        optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint,
        n., 2.
  
     2. Fig.: Looking askance. ``Squint suspicion.'' --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Squint \Squint\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squinted; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Squinting.]
     1. To see or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a
        furtive glance.
  
              Some can squint when they will.       --Bacon.
  
     2. (Med.) To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; -- to
        be cross-eyed.
  
     3. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  squint
       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"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong
             glances" [syn: askance, askant, asquint, squint-eyed,
              squinty, sidelong]
       n : abnormal alignment of one or both eyes [syn: strabismus]
       v 1: partly close one's eyes; "The children squinted to frighten
            each other" [syn: squinch, cross one's eyes]
       2: be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  squint
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 κοιτάζω με τα μάτια μισόκλειστα
     2 κοιτάζω λοξά, ρίχνω ματιές προς τα πλάγια
     3 αλληθωρίζω, πάσχω από στραβισμό

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  squint
     a.
     1 Looking obliquely; having the vision distorted.
     2 (lb en Scottish) askew, not level
     n.
     1 An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
     2 The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in
  strabismus.
     3 (senseid en quick or sideways glance)A quick or sideways glance.
     4 (lb en informal) A short look; a peep.
     5 A hagioscope.
     6 (lb en radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission
  signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in
  bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To look or glance sideways.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in
  different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
     4 (lb en intransitive figurative) To have an indirect bearing,
  reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination
  towards, something.
     5 (lb en intransitive Scotland) To be not quite straight,
  off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
     6 (lb en transitive) To turn to an oblique position; to direct
  obliquely.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  squint
     a.
     1 Looking obliquely; having the vision distorted.
     2 (lb en Scottish) askew, not level
     n.
     1 An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
     2 The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in
  strabismus.
     3 (senseid en quick or sideways glance)A quick or sideways glance.
     4 (lb en informal) A short look; a peep.
     5 A hagioscope.
     6 (lb en radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission
  signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in
  bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To look or glance sideways.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in
  different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
     4 (lb en intransitive figurative) To have an indirect bearing,
  reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination
  towards, something.
     5 (lb en intransitive Scotland) To be not quite straight,
  off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
     6 (lb en transitive) To turn to an oblique position; to direct
  obliquely.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  squint
     a.
     1 Looking obliquely; having the vision distorted.
     2 (lb en Scottish) askew, not level
     n.
     1 An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
     2 The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in
  strabismus.
     3 (senseid en quick or sideways glance)A quick or sideways glance.
     4 (lb en informal) A short look; a peep.
     5 A hagioscope.
     6 (lb en radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission
  signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in
  bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To look or glance sideways.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in
  different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
     4 (lb en intransitive figurative) To have an indirect bearing,
  reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination
  towards, something.
     5 (lb en intransitive Scotland) To be not quite straight,
  off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
     6 (lb en transitive) To turn to an oblique position; to direct
  obliquely.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  squint
     a.
     1 Looking obliquely; having the vision distorted.
     2 (lb en Scottish) askew, not level
     n.
     1 An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
     2 The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in
  strabismus.
     3 (senseid en quick or sideways glance)A quick or sideways glance.
     4 (lb en informal) A short look; a peep.
     5 A hagioscope.
     6 (lb en radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission
  signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in
  bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To look or glance sideways.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in
  different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
     4 (lb en intransitive figurative) To have an indirect bearing,
  reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination
  towards, something.
     5 (lb en intransitive Scotland) To be not quite straight,
  off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
     6 (lb en transitive) To turn to an oblique position; to direct
  obliquely.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  squint
     Englanti n.
     1 silmien siristys
     2 karsastus
     Englanti vb.
     1 siristää silmiä
     2 karsastaa

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  squint
     Engelska n.
     1 (tagg vardagligt språk=en) titt
     2 skelögdhet, vindögdhet
     Engelska vb.
     1 kika
     2 skela, vinda

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Squint /skwˈɪnt/
  الحول

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  squint //skwɪnt// 
  1. кривогледство
  look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus
  2. бегъл поглед
  short look

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  squint //skwɪnt// 
  1. гледам изкосо
  to look or glance sideways
  2. присвивам очи
  to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight
  3. кривоглед съм
  to look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/ 
  šilhání

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/ 
  šilhat

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/
  Schielen , Strabismus  [med.]
        "alternating squint/strabism"  - beidseitiges Schielen, Wechselschielen (Strabismus alternans)
        "bilateral squint/strabism, binocular squint/strabism"  - beidseitiges Schielen, Wechselschielen (Strabismus alternans)
        "concomitant squint/strabism"  - Begleitschielen (Strabismus concomitans)
        "convergent squint/strabism"  - Einwärtsschielen, Konvergenzschielen, Esotropie (Strabismus convergens)
        "internal squint/strabism"  - Einwärtsschielen, Konvergenzschielen, Esotropie (Strabismus convergens)
        "intermittent convergent squint"  - intermittierendes Einwärtsschielen, Konvergenzschielen (Strabismus convergens intermittens)
        "divergent squint/strabism"  - Auswärtsschielen, Exotropie (Strabismus divergens)
        "paralytic squint/strabism"  - Lähmungsschielen, paralytischer Strabismus (Strabismus paralyticus)
        "paretic squint/strabism"  - Lähmungsschielen, paralytischer Strabismus (Strabismus paralyticus)
        "sursumvergent squint/strabism"  - Aufwärtsschielen (Strabismus susumvergens)
        "anoopsia squint/strabism"  - Aufwärtsschielen (Strabismus susumvergens)
        "vertical squint/strabism"  - Höhenschielen, Vertikalschielen, Hypertropie (Strabismus verticalis)
     Synonyms: cast, strabism, strabismus, heterotropia, anorthopia
  
   see: monolateral squint, unilateral squint, monocular strabismus, unilocular strabismus, latent squint, permanent/essential cyclophoria, cyclotropia, cyclophoria, accommodative quint, accommodative strabism, cross-eye, esotropia, wall-eye, eyxternal strabism, exotropia, hypertropia
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/ 
  blinzeln, blinzen , die Augen zusammenkneifen
           Note: vor Helligkeit
        "squint against the sun"  - in die Sonne blinzeln
        "squint in the bright sun"  - in die Sonne blinzeln
   see: squinting, squinted
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/ 
  forschend blicken, spähen, schielen, gucken [Dt.]  [ugs.] , kieken [Norddt.]  [ugs.] , lugen  [geh.]  [veraltend]
        "She peered/peeked/squinted over her book."  - Sie blickte/spähte/schielte über den Rand ihres Buches.
     Synonyms: look inquisitively, peer, peek
  
   see: looking inquisitively, peering, peeking, squinting, looked inquisitively, peered, peeked, squinted
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/ 
  schielen  [med.]
   see: squinting, squinted, squints, squinted
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/
  
  αλλοιθωρίζω, λοξοκοιτάζω

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  squint //skwɪnt// 
  1. silmät sirrissä
  expression in which the eyes are partly closed
  2. karsastus
  look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus
  3. vilkaisu 2.
  quick or sideways glance
   3.
  short look

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  squint //skwɪnt// 
  1. olla kiero, olla vinossa
  to be not quite straight
  2. vilkaista sivulle, vilkuilla
  to look or glance sideways
  3. siristellä, siristää
  to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight
  4. karsastaa, katsoa kieroon
  to look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions
  5. kääntää vinoon, vetää kieroon
  to turn to an oblique position

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  squint /skwint/
  loucher

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/ 
  1. भेंगापन
        "She was born with a squint."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/ 
  1. अधखुली आँखों से देखना
        "Her eyes squinted as she came out of the movie hall."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/
  razroko gledati, zrikavost

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/
  1. bandzsítás
  2. kancsal
  3. bandzsa
  4. sandítás
  5. kancsalság
  6. sanda
  7. futó pillantás

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  squint //skwɪnt// 
  1. 斜視, 藪睨み
  look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus
  2. 一瞥
  quick or sideways glance

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  squint //skwɪnt// 
  目を細めて見る
  to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  squint /skwint/
  loensen, scheelkijken, scheelzien

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  squint /skwɪnt/
  I.    patrzeć spode łba (at sth - na coś)
  II.    zez

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  squint /skwint/
  ser vesgo, vesguear

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  squint //skwɪnt// 
  1. snegla
  to look or glance sideways
  2. kisa
  to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight
  3. skela
  to look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  squint /skwˈɪnt/
  1. gözlerini (kıs.)arak bakmak, gözlerini yarı kapamak
  2. yan bakmak
  3. şaşı olmak
  4. toward (ile) meyletmek, eğiliminde olmak
  5. şaşılık
  6. gözlerini (kıs.)ma
  7. dolaylı eğilim
  8. şaşı.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈskwɪnt/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  39 Moby Thesaurus words for "squint":
     aberration, cast, circuitousness, cock the eye,
     convergent strabismus, cross-eye, cross-eyedness, crosswiseness,
     declination, deflection, deflexure, deviance, deviation,
     deviousness, diagonality, digression, divagation, divergence,
     esotropia, excursion, exotropia, goggle, heterotropia, indirection,
     indirectness, look askance, look asquint, nonconformity,
     obliqueness, obliquity, skew, skewness, squinch, squint the eye,
     strabismus, transverseness, upward strabismus, vagary, walleye
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 斜视眼,斜著;
  a. 斜视的;
  v. 使变斜视眼,斜视;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 斜视眼,斜着
     a. 斜视的
     vt. 使变斜视眼
     vi. 斜视,倾向,越轨

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