Background for squint
BeDict Logo

squint

/skwɪnt/

Meanings
noun
An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.

Examples :

"The squint on her face showed how hard she was trying to read the tiny print. "
appearance body physiology

Related Words

Illustration transmission

transmission noun

/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/

The act of transmitting, e.g. data or electric power.

"The transmission of the internet signal was weak, making it difficult to complete the online assignment. "

Illustration mischievous

mischievous adjective

/ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs/

Causing mischief; injurious.

"The mischievous kitten unraveled the toilet paper roll. "

Illustration strabismus

strabismus noun

/strəˈbɪzməs/ /stræˈbɪzməs/

A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

""The doctor said little Sarah has strabismus, which is why her eyes sometimes look crossed." "

Illustration auditorium

auditorium noun

/ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/

A large room for public meetings or performances.

"The school auditorium was packed with students for the annual talent show. "

Illustration hagioscope

hagioscope noun

/heɪˈdʒiːəskoʊp/

A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar.

"Because the side chapel was built later, a hagioscope was added to the wall so parishioners sitting there could still see the priest celebrating Mass at the high altar. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration threatening

threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration civilizations

civilizations noun

/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪvɪləˈzeɪʃənz/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

Illustration implication

implication noun

/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of implicating.

"The implication of Sarah's late arrival was that she missed the important meeting. "

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration inclination

inclination noun

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

A physical tilt or bend.

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

Illustration blackboard

blackboard noun

/ˈblækbɔːd/ /ˈblækboɹd/

A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.

"The teacher wrote the math problem on the blackboard. "