glance (Meaning)
glance (n)
a quick look
glance (v)
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
hit at an angle
glance (n.)
A sudden flash of light or splendor.
A quick cast of the eyes; a quick or a casual look; a swift survey; a glimpse.
An incidental or passing thought or allusion.
A name given to some sulphides, mostly dark-colored, which have a brilliant metallic luster, as the sulphide of copper, called copper glance.
glance (v. i.)
To shoot or emit a flash of light; to shine; to flash.
To strike and fly off in an oblique direction; to dart aside. Your arrow hath glanced.
To look with a sudden, rapid cast of the eye; to snatch a momentary or hasty view.
To make an incidental or passing reflection; to allude; to hint; -- often with at.
To move quickly, appearing and disappearing rapidly; to be visible only for an instant at a time; to move interruptedly; to twinkle.
glance (v. t.)
To shoot or dart suddenly or obliquely; to cast for a moment; as, to glance the eye.
To hint at; to touch lightly or briefly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of glance
glance Sentence Examples
- She caught a fleeting glance of the stranger before he disappeared into the crowd.
- I glanced at the clock, realizing I was late for the meeting.
- The doctor glanced at the patient's chart, assessing their vitals.
- The tourists glanced up at the towering mountain, awed by its grandeur.
- He stole a quick glance at her, wondering if she had noticed him.
- The teacher glanced around the classroom, checking for any students who were misbehaving.
- She cast a sideways glance at her friend, who was secretly texting.
- I glanced in the mirror and admired my new haircut.
- The driver glanced over his shoulder, checking for obstacles before reversing.
- As they passed, he gave her a quick glance, hoping she would recognize him.
FAQs About the word glance
a quick look, throw a glance at; take a brief look at, hit at an angleA sudden flash of light or splendor., A quick cast of the eyes; a quick or a casual look;
look,glimpse, peek, glare, gander, view, gaze, peep, sight, eye
overlook, gaze, survey,stare, examine, question, study, view, survey, examine
She caught a fleeting glance of the stranger before he disappeared into the crowd.
I glanced at the clock, realizing I was late for the meeting.
The doctor glanced at the patient's chart, assessing their vitals.
The tourists glanced up at the towering mountain, awed by its grandeur.
