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Squinting

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈskwɪntɪŋ

Definitions

The act of one who squints.

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Examples

“I have⟳ known some happy spirits, who could sit⟳ for hours, when no other amusement presented, and talk⟳ of the winkings and squintings, they had lately been so eagle-eyed, as to detect⟳ between some innocent couple […]”

CEFR level

C2
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