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Squint



1: Verb
To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as an expression of a particular emotion.

Example sentence: She squinted at the paper, trying to make out the small print.





2: Noun
A condition in which the eyes look in different directions due to a lack of coordination between the muscles that move the eyes.

Example sentence: She has a slight squint in her left eye.






Fun Fact:



The word squint comes from the Old English 'squant', meaning 'to look obliquely'. It is also used in parts of the UK to describe a small window that allows you to look into another room.


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