Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: glance
IPA transcription: [ɡl'æns]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: glance, glimpse, coup_d'oeil
    Meaning: a quick look
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: glance, peek, glint
    Meaning: throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"
  • Synonyms: glance
    Meaning: hit at an angle
Usage examples
  • Karl stole a glance at him.
  • I flung a swift glance around.
  • Zeb Stump guessed it at a glance.
  • The girl cast a quick glance at him.
  • The rabbi ventured to glance outside.
  • At first glance the scene irritated me.
  • My uncle shot a triumphant glance at me.
  • Violet turned her glance a little aside.
  • But few cast him more than a passing glance.
  • His glance was like a gimlet, cold and piercing.