squinted

Meanings

• Verb

  To look sideways or ask someone to do so.

  - "I asked him to squint at the map to read the small print."
  - "The detective asked the suspect to squint to see if he was hiding anything."

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Synonyms

skelly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squinted
pinted , intended

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Variants

List of all variants of squinted that leads to same result
squint , squinted , squinter , squinters , squinting , squintingly , squints

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to narrow the eyes' in English.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'squint' is also used in optometry to describe a condition where one's eyes are misaligned.

2. In ancient Greece, actors would squint during performances to convey sadness or seriousness.

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How to Memorize "squinted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself looking sideways or asking someone to do so.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the action of looking sideways or asking someone to do so.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Squint: Sideways Quest' to remember the meaning.

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