English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition squint in British English

squint verb

[intransitive] verb
/skwɪnt/
1

to close your eyes slightly and try to see something, either because of a bright light or because your eyes do not work very well

Example

She screwed her eyes up, squinting because of the glare.

Example

He squinted at her in the sun.

Synonyms and related words
2

to have the medical condition called a squint

Synonyms and related words
Definition squint in British English