# squint vs squirm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### squint
*verb · IPA /skwɪnt/ · frequency rank #37,233*
To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.

### squirm
*verb · IPA /skwɜːm/ · frequency rank #38,177*
To twist one's body with snakelike motions.

## Source
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