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look vs squint

squint vs look

look and squint both are nouns.

look is not an adjective while squint is an adjective.

look and squint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
look Yes No Yes No
squint Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, squint is a hyponym of look; that is, squint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than look:
  • look: the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
  • squint: the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
Other hyponyms of look include coup d'oeil, glance, glimpse, scrutiny, peek, peep, stare, evil eye, rubber-necking, sightseeing, observance, observation, watching, lookout, outlook, sight, survey, view, dekko.
As verbs, squint is a hyponym of look; that is, squint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than look:
  • look: to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
  • squint: partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
As verbs, squint is a hyponym of look; that is, squint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than look:
  • look: perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
  • squint: be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
Other hyponyms of look include stare, get a load, have a look, take a look, look back, look backward, look away, look around, gaze, stare, consider, regard, ogle, perv, perve, give the glad eye, leer, gape, gawk, gawp, goggle, admire, peep, glance, glint, peek, gloat, eye, eyeball, give the eye, give the once over, peer.
look (noun) squint (noun)
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
physical appearance abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
look (adjective) squint (adjective)
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
look (verb) squint (verb)
to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
look forward to the probable occurrence of partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
have faith or confidence in be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
convey by one's expression
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
search or seek
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
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