squint

Meanings

• Verb

  To look sideways or ask for a second look at something.

  - "I need to squint to read the small print."
  - "Can you squint and tell me if that is an 'S' or a '5'?"
  - "The detective squinted at the suspect's ID."

• Noun

  A condition where the eyes do not align properly, causing difficulty in focusing on a single point.

  - "The doctor diagnosed the child with a squint."
  - "Squint surgery is recommended to correct the issue."
  - "The patient was asked to cover one eye while the other was tested."

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Synonyms

skelly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squint
pint , mint , grint

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Squint (Scottish) : A narrow, sheltered inlet or cove.
   

2. Squint (Australian slang) : To criticize or mock someone.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of squint that leads to same result
squint , squinter , squintest , squinted , squinters , squinting , squintingly , squints , squintier , squintiest , squinty , strabismic , strabismus , strabismuses , squint-eyed

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Etymology

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Old English 'scuencan' meaning 'to turn aside, look askance'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'squint' comes from the Old English 'scuencan', meaning 'to turn aside, look askance'.

2. In some cultures, a person with a squint is considered to have the 'evil eye' and is believed to have the power to curse others.

3. The term 'squint' is also used in photography to refer to a lens that can be adjusted to focus on different planes of an image.

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Related Concepts

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1. Strabismus: A medical condition that causes misalignment of the eyes, similar to a squint.

2. Amblyopia: A condition where the vision in one eye is poorer than the other, often associated with a squint.

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Culture

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Squint is a condition that has been depicted in various forms of art and literature, including the famous painting 'The School of Athens' by Raphael, where Plato is shown with a squint.

How to Memorize "squint"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of squinting: imagine tilting your head to the side and looking with a narrowed, intense gaze.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squint' with the action of looking sideways or asking for a second look.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Squint: Sideways, Quizzical, Intense, Narrowed, Thoughtful'.

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