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/skwiz/, v., squizzed, squizzing, n. Australian Informal.v.t.1. to peer at quickly and closely.n.2. a quick, close look.[1905-10; expressive formation, perh. b. SQUINT and QUIZ]
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squiz — 1916, Australian, perhaps a blend of SQUINT (Cf. squint) and QUIZ (Cf. quiz) … Etymology dictionary
Squiz — This article is about the software services company. For the baseball player, see Squiz Pillion. Squiz Type Open source software services Industry Software Founded 1998 Headquarters Sydney, Australia … Wikipedia
squiz — Kiwi (New Zealand Slang) as in Have a squiz : to take a look at something; Giz a Squiz : ask for a look at something. Also from Peter … English dialects glossary
squiz — as in Have a squiz : to take a look at something; Giz a Squiz : ask for a look at something. Also from Peter … Kiwi (New Zealand slang)
squiz — /skwɪz / (say skwiz) Colloquial –noun 1. a quick but close look: *Take a squiz over here. –ruth park, 1948. –verb (t) (squizzed, squizzing) 2. to inspect. {British dialect (Devonshire) squiz to look at; ? blend of squint and quiz} …
squiz — n a look, glance. Perhaps influenced by squint and/or quiz(zical), the term is heard in Australasia and the UK. ► Let s take a squizz at the new place. (Brain Dead, New Zealand film, 1993) ► Have a squiz at the back pages of a so ciety magazine … Contemporary slang
squiz — Noun. A look, a glance. E.g. Have a squiz at the photos and see if you can spot anyone you recognise … English slang and colloquialisms
squiz — noun Austral./NZ informal a look or glance. Origin early 20th cent.: prob. a blend of quiz2 and squint … English new terms dictionary
squiz — UK [skwɪz] / US noun [singular] Australian informal a quick look at something because you want to know what it is … English dictionary
squiz — n. Austral. & NZ sl. a look or glance. Etymology: prob. f. QUIZ(2) … Useful english dictionary
