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" If you look at the practice of 'crisis management,' and maybe squint at it a little, you can make out in the corners of your vision the ghosts or the vestiges of a much older, but still thoroughly American, form of public life, one centered not on public opinion but on religion."
Jonathan Dee

Meaning of "squint" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SQUINT

Short for asquint.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SQUINT

skwɪnt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUINT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Squint is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb squint in English.

WHAT DOES SQUINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of squint in the English dictionary

The first definition of squint in the dictionary is to cross or partly close. Other definition of squint is to have a squint. Squint is also to look or glance sideways or askance.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SQUINT

PRESENT

Present
I squint
you squint
he/she/it squints
we squint
you squint
they squint
Present continuous
I am squinting
you are squinting
he/she/it is squinting
we are squinting
you are squinting
they are squinting
Present perfect
I have squinted
you have squinted
he/she/it has squinted
we have squinted
you have squinted
they have squinted
Present perfect continuous
I have been squinting
you have been squinting
he/she/it has been squinting
we have been squinting
you have been squinting
they have been squinting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I squinted
you squinted
he/she/it squinted
we squinted
you squinted
they squinted
Past continuous
I was squinting
you were squinting
he/she/it was squinting
we were squinting
you were squinting
they were squinting
Past perfect
I had squinted
you had squinted
he/she/it had squinted
we had squinted
you had squinted
they had squinted
Past perfect continuous
I had been squinting
you had been squinting
he/she/it had been squinting
we had been squinting
you had been squinting
they had been squinting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will squint
you will squint
he/she/it will squint
we will squint
you will squint
they will squint
Future continuous
I will be squinting
you will be squinting
he/she/it will be squinting
we will be squinting
you will be squinting
they will be squinting
Future perfect
I will have squinted
you will have squinted
he/she/it will have squinted
we will have squinted
you will have squinted
they will have squinted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been squinting
you will have been squinting
he/she/it will have been squinting
we will have been squinting
you will have been squinting
they will have been squinting
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would squint
you would squint
he/she/it would squint
we would squint
you would squint
they would squint
Conditional continuous
I would be squinting
you would be squinting
he/she/it would be squinting
we would be squinting
you would be squinting
they would be squinting
Conditional perfect
I would have squint
you would have squint
he/she/it would have squint
we would have squint
you would have squint
they would have squint
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been squinting
you would have been squinting
he/she/it would have been squinting
we would have been squinting
you would have been squinting
they would have been squinting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you squint
we let´s squint
you squint
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to squint
Past participle
squinted
Present Participle
squinting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SQUINT

ain´t · asquint · blueprint · clint · complaint · flint · footprint · hint · imprint · joint · mint · paint · point · pointe · points · print · quint · reprint · saint · sprint

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SQUINT

squiggler · squiggly · squilgee · squill · squilla · squillae · squillion · squinch · squinch arch · squinny · squint-eyed · squinter · squintingly · squinty · squinty-eyed · squirage · squirarch · squirarchal · squirarchical · squirarchies

WORDS THAT END LIKE SQUINT

appoint · beside the point · checkpoint · constraint · cut-off point · faint · fine print · forint · in print · int · pick-up point · pint · price point · starting point · suint · talking point · to the point · try for a point · up to a point · viewpoint

Synonyms and antonyms of squint in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SQUINT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «squint» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «squint» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SQUINT

Find out the translation of squint to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of squint from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squint» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

眯着眼看
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

bizquear
570 millions of speakers
en

English

squint
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

भेंगा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَنْظُرُ بِعَيْنَيْـنِ نِصْفَ مُغْمَضَتَيْـنِ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

косить (глазами)
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

olhar com os olhos meio fechados
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কটাক্ষ করা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

loucher
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Juling
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

schielen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

斜視である
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

눈을 가늘게 뜨고 보다
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Squint
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bị lác mắt
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஓர கண்ணால்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फुगणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

şaşı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

strizzare gli occhi
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

zmrużyć oczy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

мружитися
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

a se uita chiorâș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλληθωρίζω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skeel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kisa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skjele
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of squint

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUINT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of squint
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about squint

EXAMPLES

3 QUOTES WITH «SQUINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word squint.
1
Jo Beverley
I don't do guilt, but if I were to squint in that direction, it's probably enjoying simple computer games like Zuma. But I regard such things as part of my hand-eye coordination workout.
2
Jonathan Dee
If you look at the practice of 'crisis management,' and maybe squint at it a little, you can make out in the corners of your vision the ghosts or the vestiges of a much older, but still thoroughly American, form of public life, one centered not on public opinion but on religion.
3
Cat Deeley
I find great lighting and a squint of the eyes makes anyone look better.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUINT»

Discover the use of squint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Squint: My Journey with Leprosy
Ramirez recalls being taken from his family in a hearse and thrown into a world filled with fear.
José P. Ramirez, 2009
2
Step by Step® Squint Surgery
The opportunity of first- hand studying all the thoughtful chapters from distinguished faculties in strabismology. This book useful for strabismus surgeons, ophthalmologists and residents.
Prasad Walimbe, 2011
3
Squint
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: .
Claud Alley Worth, 2013
4
Clinical Strabismus Management: Principles and Surgical ...
Focusing on clinical management, this text puts into perspective modern diagnostic tests, and discusses the range of treatments available once a case of strabismus has been evaluated.
Arthur L. Rosenbaum, Alvina Pauline Santiago, 1999
5
Squint
And its eyes. Eyes so powerful that Squint 11 has become the world’s most covert spy satellite. But Squint is new, and is still being tested by NSA engineer Drew Montana and software contractor Laura Robbins.
Michael Gabriele, 2001
6
Mr. Squint
Mr. Squint, the mole shoemaker, dyes a piece of leather with elderberries to make the purple shoes a young mouse wants for a party
Jenny Partridge, 1980
7
A Practical Treatise on the Cure of Strabismus, Or Squint, ...
In all those cases the squint took place suddenly, and resisted various kinds of treatment. The relation of the nerves which supply the ocular muscles, particularly of the third and sixth to the blood-vessels of the brain, will serve to throw some ...
P. Bennett Lucas, 1840
8
Pocket Atlas of Ophthalmology
A. Early infantile Convergent Strabismus (Esotropia) Convergent strabismus occurs within the first six months of life and is the most common form of squint. The squint angle is often nearly equal on distant and near vision and is independent of ...
Torsten Schlote, Jens Rohrbach, 2011
9
Squint; Its Causes, Pathology, and Treatment
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Claud Alley Worth, 2012
10
The Cure of Imperfect Sight by Treatment Without Glasses
CHAPTER XXII SQUINT AND AMBLYOPIA: THEIR CURE THE evidence is conclusive that squint and amblyopia, like errors of refraction, are purely functional troubles; and since they are always relieved by the relief of the strain with which ...
William Horatio Bates, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term squint is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Burning truck, hay, grass, make drivers squint on southern Alberta …
BROOKS, Alta. – Drivers had to deal with reduced visibility from smoke when a semi-trailer truck carrying hay bales caught fire on the Trans-Canada Highway in ... «Medicine Hat News, Jul 15»
2
Squint No More! Shareable Photos Make It To The Big Screen
All we can do is pass around the photo-holder's smartphone, so that everyone gets a second or two to squint at a tiny image. But Silicon Valley entrepreneur ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
3
Burnaby Parks worker saves Squint Lake clubhouse from fire
A quick-acting Burnaby City Parks worker saved the Squint Lake clubhouse from serious damage after someone intentionally lit a fire against the side of the ... «CBC.ca, Apr 15»
4
Yankees Squint and Flail Under the Dim Lights of Their Spring …
TAMPA, Fla. — As the sun set behind George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday night, the lights atop the eight towers strained to illuminate the baseball game ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
5
What's Up With That: How Squinting Helps You See Better
Why do people squint to see better? For the longest time, I thought squeezing my eyelids somehow reshaped my faulty eyeballs. And while squinting does ... «Wired, Jan 15»
6
Squint or You'll Miss the World's Smallest Sculptures
Science! You can read more about it here. But first, check out this gallery of his Nano collection. No squinting necessary. Note: Background images (ant, needle) ... «Yahoo Tech, Nov 14»
7
Squint/Opera and Genevieve Dexter Form Eye/Present
Following the collaboration between Squint/Opera and Serious Lunch to finance the 4.5m GBP ($7.2m USD) animated series Messy Goes to Okido — coming to ... «Animation Magazine, Oct 14»
8
See the UFO? No? Try squinting. Squint harder
Down on Earth, we all know: Do anything stupid these days, and video of it will turn up on the Internet to embarrass you. Now, space aliens may be about learn ... «CNN, Aug 14»
9
Why Journalists Need to Squint
If you squint, and peer into the dark back room of the bamboo hut, you can barely make them out. Women huddled together in a cluster peek out from behind an ... «New York Times, May 14»
10
Why Squinting Helps You See Better
Whether or not you knew what you were doing, there's undoubtedly been a time when you found yourself squinting to get a better look at something you ... «Gizmodo, Apr 14»
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