glint vs squint
squint vs glintglint and squint both are nouns.
glint is not an adjective while squint is an adjective.
glint and squint both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| glint | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| squint | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
squint is a hyponym of
glint; that is, squint is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
glint:
- glint: throw a glance at; take a brief look at
- squint: partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
| glint (noun) | squint (noun) |
|---|---|
| a spatially localized brightness | the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed |
| a momentary flash of light | abnormal alignment of one or both eyes |
| glint (adjective) | squint (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy |
| glint (verb) | squint (verb) |
|---|---|
| be shiny, as if wet | cross one's eyes as if in strabismus |
| throw a glance at; take a brief look at | partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light |
| be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus |
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