verb🔗ShareTo look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression."The children squinted to frighten each other."appearancebodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something."The teacher's comment about "certain students not putting in their best effort" squinted toward Sarah, who knew her grades had been slipping lately. "attitudetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely."The picture frame wasn't hung straight; it squinted slightly to the left. "appearancepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely."to squint an eye"bodyactionphysiologysensationdirectionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
