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noun / verb

glance

GLANS/ɡlæns/

A quick look at something.

The commuter glances sideways at the wall clock while walking.

A commuter briefly glances sideways at a wall clock while continuing to walk.
Etymology
glanceOld Frenchto slip, make slippery

The older verb meant to slip or make slippery, then to strike obliquely. The quick-looking sense probably arose under the influence of Middle English glenten, “look askance.”

In context

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More examples

  • A quick glance at the menu tells me what to order.
  • We exchange nervous glances before the interview.
  • I can tell at a glance that the room is empty.

Forms

glance · glances · glanced · glancing

Similar words

glimpse
A brief or partial view, often caught without deliberate effort.
peek
A quick look taken secretly or through a small opening.