glance¹ Definition
glance (glans, gläns)
intransitive verb glanced, glanc′·ing
- to strike a surface obliquely and go off at an angle: usually with off
- to make an indirect or passing reference: with over, at, etc.
- to flash or gleam
- to look suddenly and briefly; take a quick look
Etymology: ME glansen, glenchen, prob. a blend < OFr glacier, to slip (see glacis) + guenchir, to elude < Frank *wenkjan, to totter; akin to OE wancol, unstable
transitive verb
to cause (an object) to strike a surface at an angle and be deflected
noun
- a glancing off; deflected impact
- a flash or gleam
- a quick look
glance² Definition
glance (glans)
glance Synonyms
glance Synonyms
glance
v.
glance Usage Examples
Object
- header: Parker then turned provider for Paul Hartley who met Parker's cross with a glancing header just inches over the bar.
- blow: The one which struck the viaduct was a glancing blow on ends of sleepers, which with rails on downside, damaged.
Converse of object
- admire: I was a die-hard wintel user for many years, paying only the occasional admiring glance at Macs.
- cast: Smith cast a cold glance back at him over his left shoulder.
- sneak: Rowena slipped into her nightdress, and tried to sneak a glance at David to see if she had caught his attention.
- snatch: Snatching furtive glances at the top shelf - all those chunky, garish plastic boxes, full of the promise of horrid delights.
- steal: I felt really bad for her, " he said, stealing a sad glance at Mimi.
- exchange: The three exchanged worried glances, then they heard the sound of salvation.
Preposition: at
clock: Around thirty minutes later I glanced at the clock, it was exactly 1:00.
Adjective modifier
- cursory: Even a cursory glance at Hurd's outstanding book reveals his dependable traits.
- sideways: Hockney takes a sideways glance at the stories, presenting vivid images capturing the mood or detail rather than the main event.
- sidelong: On Monday a sidelong glance at addiction - what's yours?
- furtive: Presently the boy began to steal furtive glances at the girl.
- quick: A quick glance around the street gave no clues.
- fleeting: I only got two fleeting glances silhouetted against the sky.
Modifying Another Word
nervously: New Years Eve... The tall, powerfully built Australian glanced nervously around the room.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- across: Leaning on the shovel, he took a much needed breather, before glancing across at the Doctor, standing bare-headed in the drizzle.
- over: Unable to stop herself, she glanced over her shoulder.
- around: Rob glanced around at the cemetery in the grounds of the nearby church.
Preposition: in
mirror: We shot our story without even a glance in the mirror trusting that " happy on the inside " would translate.
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