squinny

squin·ny

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwin-ee]
- /ˈskwɪn i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwin-ee]
- /ˈskwɪn i/

Definitions of squinny word

verb without object squinny to squint. 1
noun plural squinny a squint. 1
verb squinny to squint or peer 0
abbreviation SQUINNY squinting 0
adjective squinny unsuitably thin, underweight, or poorly formed 0

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Origin of squinny

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; perhaps equivalent to squin- (< Dutch schuin oblique, aslant) + -y eye

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Parts of speech for Squinny

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Squinny

squinny popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

squinny usage trend in Literature

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