/ Dictionary / Index S squinting modifier: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: squint'ing mod'ifier Pronunciation: [key] — Gram. Gram. a word or phrase that can modify either the words that precede it or those that follow, as frequently in the sentence Studying frequently is tedious. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. squint-eyed squinty Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language