squint

(noun) abnormal alignment of one or both eyes. Synonyms: strabismus.

(noun) the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed.

(verb) cross one's eyes as if in strabismus. Synonyms: squinch. Examples: "The children squinted so as to scare each other."

(verb) be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus.

(verb) partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light. Examples: "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield."

(adj) (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy. Synonyms: askance, askant, asquint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong. Examples: "Her eyes with their misted askance look"- elizabeth bowen." "Sidelong glances."