squinch
English Thesaurus
1. a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | arch, |
| definition | : | (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trumpet arch, |
| definition | : | a conical squinch (noun.artifact) |
2. cross one's eyes as if in strabismus (verb.body)
3. draw back, as with fear or pain (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | retract, shrink back, |
| definition | : | pull away from a source of disgust or fear (verb.motion) |
4. crouch down (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | bend, bow, crouch, stoop, |
| definition | : | bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion) |
5. cross one's eyes as if in strabismus (verb.body)
| derivation | : | squint, |
| definition | : | the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed (noun.act) |
6. draw back, as with fear or pain (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flinch, wince, |
| definition | : | a reflex response to sudden pain (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | wince, |
| definition | : | the facial expression of sudden pain (noun.communication) |
7. cross one's eyes as if in strabismus (verb.body)
| derivation | : | squint, |
| definition | : | the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed (noun.act) |
8. draw back, as with fear or pain (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flinch, wince, |
| definition | : | a reflex response to sudden pain (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | wince, |
| definition | : | the facial expression of sudden pain (noun.communication) |
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