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squint vs glint

glint vs squint

squint and glint both are nouns.

squint is an adjective but glint is not an adjective.

squint and glint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squint Yes Yes Yes No
glint Yes No Yes No
As verbs, glint is a hypernym of squint; that is, glint is a word with a broader meaning than squint:
  • squint: partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
  • glint: throw a glance at; take a brief look at
Other hypernyms of squint include look, glance, peek.
squint (noun) glint (noun)
the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed a spatially localized brightness
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes a momentary flash of light
squint (adjective) glint (adjective)
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
squint (verb) glint (verb)
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus be shiny, as if wet
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
Difference between squint and glint

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