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Squint Meaning for Kids
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What Does Squint Mean?
Verb
- To look at something with your eyes partly closed.
- To try to see something better by narrowing your eyes.
Noun
- A way of looking when your eyes are partly closed.
Squint — Full Explanation
Squinting is when you partly close your eyes to see something better. People often squint when it's sunny or when they are trying to read something far away.
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Squint Meaning in Other Languages
hindi
सिकुड़ना
Sikudna
सिकुड़ना
Sikudna
आँखें सिकोड़ना
Aankhein sikodna
kannada
ಕಣ್ಣು ಕೀಳ್ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ
kaṇṇu kīḷmaṭṭadalli
ಕಣ್ಣು ಕೀಳ್ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ
kaṇṇu kīḷmaṭṭadalli
ಕಣ್ಣು ಕೀಳ್ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡುವುದು
kaṇṇu kīḷmaṭṭadalli nōḍuvudu
bengali
কুঁচকানো
kuchkano
চোখ কুঁচকানো
chok kuchkano
চোখ সঙ্কুচিত করা
chok sonkuchito kora
spanish
entrecerrar en español
entrecerrar
entrecerrar los ojos en español
entrecerrar los ojos
mirar con los ojos entrecerrados en español
mirar con los ojos entrecerrados
Frequently Asked Questions About Squint
What does 'squint' mean?
To squint means to look at something with your eyes partly closed. People often squint when it's very bright outside or when they are trying to see something far away.
How do you pronounce 'squint'?
You pronounce 'squint' like this: skwint. It rhymes with 'hint'.
What is the origin of the word 'squint'?
The word 'squint' comes from the Middle English word 'squinten', which means to squint or look sideways.
What is the meaning of 'squint' in Kannada?
The word 'squint' in Kannada is 'ಕಣ್ಣು ತಿರುಗಿಸುವುದು' (Kaṇṇu tirugisuvudu).