Dictionary definition · squint
noun
- abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
- the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
verb
- cross one's eyes as if in strabismus"The children squinted so as to scare each other"
- be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
- partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light"The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"
adjective
- (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy"her eyes with their misted askance look"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).