squiz

squiz
/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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