Squinted: meaning, definitions and examples

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squinted

 

[ หˆskwษชntษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sight adjustment

Squinted refers to the action of partially closing one's eyes in order to see more clearly or to protect the eyes from bright light. People often squint when they encounter bright sunlight or when trying to focus on something that is far away or difficult to see. It is usually an instinctive reaction to improve visibility. Additionally, squinting can indicate suspicion or concentration in social contexts.

Synonyms

narrowed, peeked, slit

Examples of usage

  • She squinted at the bright sun on the horizon.
  • He squinted to read the small print on the page.
  • The child squinted as he tried to spot the distant boat.
  • She squinted in confusion, trying to understand the complex diagram.

Translations

Translations of the word "squinted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espremer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคชเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schielen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membelokkan mata

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะถะผัƒั€ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmruลผyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฎใ‚’็ดฐใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท squinter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entrecerrar los ojos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzlerini kฤฑsmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆˆ์„ ์ฐŒํ‘ธ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุถูŠูŠู‚ ุงู„ุนูŠู†ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ivล™รญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prihmรบriลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œฏ็œผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priprti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรณta augunum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹า› ะบำฉะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒญแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถz qฤฑsma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entrecerrar los ojos

Etymology

The word 'squint' has its origins in the early 16th century, derived from the Middle English 'squinten,' which means to squint or to look askance. This, in turn, may trace back to the Low German 'squint', which reflects similar meanings associated with partially closed eyes. The usage of squinting often relates to the need for vision clarification, particularly in conditions of brightness or distance, and it has maintained its meaning through the centuries as an instinctive human behavior for better visual acuity. As vision aids such as glasses became more widespread, the act of squinting began to be contrasted with clearer sight, further embedding the term in both descriptive and colloquial English. The term has since evolved in various contexts, finding relevance in idiomatic expressions and everyday language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,811, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.