squinting

Meanings

• Verb

  To look sideways or astray, especially with one eye.

• Verb

  To look askance or with suspicion.

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Synonyms

skelly

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Variants

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squint , squinted , squinter , squinters , squinting , squintingly , squints , squinting modifier

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to look obliquely' or 'askew'. Derived from Old English 'scuenthian' or 'scuinan', meaning 'to squint'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that some animals, such as certain species of snakes and chameleons, have the ability to squint one eye at a time?

2. In ancient Greece, people believed that squinting was a sign of wisdom or insight.

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Related Concepts

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1. Astigmatism: A common vision condition that causes blurred or distorted vision due to the irregularly shaped cornea or lens. People with astigmatism often need to squint to see clearly.

2. Strabismus: A condition where one or both eyes turn inward or outward, causing the person to squint in order to focus on an object.

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Culture

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In literature, 'squinting' is used figuratively to describe a person's suspicious or sidelong glance. In art, there are paintings depicting characters squinting in the sun or at a distance.

How to Memorize "squinting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone looking sideways or askance, or picture a person wearing glasses and squinting in the sun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squinting' with looking sideways, asking questions, or being suspicious.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'S' in 'squinting' stands for 'sideways' or 'suspicious'.

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