squint

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskwɪnt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/skwɪnt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skwint)

Collocations for "squint"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "squint" in context.

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squint

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. squint at the [text, book, board, teacher]
  2. (have to) squint to [see, read, focus]
  3. squint in [concentration, thought, confusion]
  4. squint through the [dark, fog, crack, camera]
  5. squint in the sun
  6. the [sun, light] made me squint
n
  1. was born with a squint
  2. has a [bad, visible, slight] squint
  3. informal: had a squint at the [headlines, homework, article]

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