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squinted

/skwɪntɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does squinted mean?

verb

Past tense of squint, to look at something with one eye partly closed, often in order to see more clearly in bright light. To look at something with a mixture of suspicion and curiosity.

Example

"She squinted at the bright sunlight to see the details of the landscape."

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