squint eye
/ˈskwɪnt ˌaɪ/
verb
- To look at someone or something with a squint or a suspicious, sideways glance.
- The detective squint-eyed the suspect, trying to decide if he was lying.
- He squint-eyed the price tag, not believing how expensive the jacket was.
- The cat squint-eyed at the new dog from behind the sofa.
adjective
- Having eyes that squint or are not aligned; cross-eyed or looking sideways.
- The squint-eye boy wore thick glasses to help his vision.
- A squint-eye glare from the librarian told them to be quiet.
- The old photograph showed a squint-eye man with a mischievous smile.
Synonyms
noun
- A person who squints, or a condition in which the eyes do not look in the same direction at the same time (strabismus).
- The doctor explained that the child's squint-eye could be corrected with glasses or surgery.
- In the village, they called him Squint-eye because of his lazy eye.
- The old man was a friendly squint-eye, but his gaze always seemed to be looking past you.
- A sideways or suspicious glance; a look of distrust or disapproval.
- He received a squint-eye from the security guard as he entered the building.
- The teacher shot a squint-eye at the students who were whispering during the test.
- She gave the stranger a squint-eye when he asked for directions.