squinted

[skwɪntɪd]

squinted Definition

• 1. to look at something with your eyes partly closed in order to keep out bright light or to see better
• 2. to have eyes that are looking in different directions

Using squinted: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "squinted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She squinted in the bright sunlight.

• Example

  He squinted at the small print.

• Example

  The child squinted because of his lazy eye.

• Example

  I can't read the sign from here, let me squint.

squinted Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for squinted

• blinked
• narrowed
• peered
• screwed up

Phrases with squinted

• squint-eyed

  having eyes that look in different directions; cross-eyed

  Example

  The squint-eyed boy had trouble reading.

• squint test

  an eye test used to check for muscle imbalance or weakness

  Example

  The doctor performed a squint test on the child.

• squinting modifier

  a misplaced modifier that appears to modify the wrong word in a sentence

  Example

  In the sentence 'I saw the man with the telescope', 'with the telescope' is a squinting modifier because it is unclear whether it modifies 'man' or 'saw'.

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Summary: squinted in Brief

'Squinted' [skwɪntɪd] means to look at something with your eyes partly closed to see better or to keep out bright light. It can also refer to having eyes that are looking in different directions. Examples include 'She squinted in the bright sunlight' and 'He squinted at the small print.' 'Squinted' extends into phrases like 'squint-eyed,' referring to cross-eyedness, and 'squint test,' an eye test for muscle imbalance.