squint vs glance
glance vs squintsquint and glance both are nouns.
squint is an adjective but glance is not an adjective.
squint and glance both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| squint | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| glance | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
glance is a hypernym of
squint; that is, glance is a
word with a broader meaning than squint:
- squint: partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
- glance: throw a glance at; take a brief look at
| squint (noun) | glance (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed | a quick look |
| abnormal alignment of one or both eyes |
| squint (adjective) | glance (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy |
| squint (verb) | glance (verb) |
|---|---|
| cross one's eyes as if in strabismus | hit at an angle |
| partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light | throw a glance at; take a brief look at |
| be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus |
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