squinted

CEFRB2

/ˈskwɪnt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    Past tense of squint; partly closed the eyes.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of squint

Examples

  • David squinted at Amanda's portrait and burst out laughing.

  • The teacher squinted his eyes.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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More examples

In context

  • He squinted at her.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The bright car headlights were so strong that the driver blank his eyes while driving.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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