Meaning & use
squiz
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A quick look or glance at something (chiefly Australian and New Zealand informal usage).
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Give me a squiz at that email before you send it.
She had a squiz around the shop before deciding not to buy anything.
A note on using this word
Informal slang mainly used in Australian and New Zealand English; rarely seen elsewhere.
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