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Meaning of Squinting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈskwɪntɪŋ

Definitions

The act of one who squints.

Equivalents

العربية أحول التحديق
Deutsch scheel
Suomi karsastaminen sikkuraan sikkurassa siristäminen siristely siristys sirrillään sirrilleen
Gàidhlig fiar
日本語 すがめ
Kurdî şehla şehla
Latina limulus strabus
Türkçe şehla

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
Mastery
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See also

squinting modifier Squintingly squintness Squints squipper squiralty

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