Definition of glance
glanced
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intransitive verb
1 : to strike a surface obliquely so as to go off at an angle the bullet glanced off the wall
2a : to make sudden quick movements dragonflies glancing over the pondb : to flash or gleam with quick intermittent rays of light brooks glancing in the sun
3 : to touch on a subject or refer to it briefly or indirectly the work glances at the customs of ancient cultures
4a of the eyes : to move swiftly from one thing to anotherb : to take a quick look at something glanced at his watch
transitive verb
1 archaic a : to take a quick look atb : to catch a glimpse of
2 : to give an oblique path of direction to:a : to throw or shoot so that the object deflects from a surfaceb archaic : to aim (something, such as an innuendo) indirectly : insinuate
glancer
nounPeople Are Reading
Examples of glance in a Sentence
Glancing down, she noticed her shoe was untied.
I glanced at my watch.
He sat quietly, glancing through a magazine.
She glanced up from her book when he entered the room.
Origin and Etymology of glance
Middle English glencen, glenchen
glance
Definition of glance
1a : a quick intermittent flash or gleamb archaic : a sudden quick movement
2a archaic : a rapid oblique movementb : a deflected impact or blow
3a : a swift movement of the eyesb : a quick or cursory look was good at sizing people up at a glance
4 archaic a : a brief satirical reference to something : gibeb : allusion
at first glance
: on first consideration at first glance the subject seems harmless enough
Examples of glance in a Sentence
He gave me a quick glance over his shoulder.
I took a glance at the newspaper this morning.
Origin and Etymology of glance
see 1glance
GLANCE Defined for English Language Learners
glance
playDefinition of glance for English Language Learners
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: to look at someone or something very quickly
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: to hit something and bounce off at an angle
glance
Definition of glance for English Language Learners
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: a quick look
GLANCE Defined for Kids
Definition of glance for Students
glanced
;glancing
1 : to strike at an angle and fly off to one side The ball glanced off a tree.
2 : to give a quick look She glanced at her watch.
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