squiz
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9.9
A quick informal look at something like a menu or document
- noun
- /skwɪz/
- Slang
:
mirada rápida
- Let me take one more squiz.
Examples
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He always takes a squiz at the headlines when he stops by the newsstand.
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She had a squiz at the new store that opened in the neighborhood to see what they offered.
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Have a bit of a squiz at what he did yesterday 'cause he was bored.
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Before leaving the house, I took a quick squiz at my reflection in the mirror.
Synonyms
28
3.0
A quick secret look at something you are not supposed to see
is a plain informal look without secrecy or hiding
14
7.1
A quick look at something
has identical meaning but is a different informal expression
1
9.9
A quick look to see something
is the same meaning but differs only in phrasing or form
1
9.9
A quick look to see if something is safe
is for a general informal glance not tied to watchfulness
9.6
A short hurried look at something
is similar but focuses less on hurry and more on a plain glance
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Squiz means 'a quick look' and is common in informal British and Australian speech. A helpful way to remember it is that it sounds like squeeze — imagine 'squeezing' a fast glance into a small moment, which explains why it means a short, informal look.