squint
Pronunciation: [skwɪnt]
Word
Context: "vision"
(verb) to partially close your eyes to see better. Sometimes, when the sun is bright or something is far away, people squint to make things clearer.
Example
She squinted at the bright sunlight to see the street sign better.
Example
He didn't squint at all, even though the light was really strong and hard to see through.
Example
Did you squint when you looked at the shiny car in the sunlight?
Context: "physical characteristic"
(noun) a way of looking that makes your eyes narrower. It's the act of squinting that can make someone look curious or confused.
Example
His squint made him look like he was deep in thought while reading the book.
Example
Her wide-open eyes were the opposite of a squint; she looked surprised instead.
Example
Why does he have that squint when he's trying to see the tiny print?
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