glance

noun
UK: /ɡlɑːns/
US: /ɡlæns/

  1. A quick look.

    1. I took a glance at my watch to check the time.
    2. With a quick glance, she assessed the crowded room for any familiar faces.

  2. A brief look or peek, often done furtively or casually.

    1. He gave a glance over his shoulder.
    2. The detective cast a glance at the suspect, carefully observing his reaction.

Synonyms

gaze look peek scan skim browse peep sight
glance intransitive-verb

  1. To take a quick look.

    1. Glance at the screen to see the score.
    2. Could you glance over this report and give me your feedback later today?

  2. To look briefly or quickly, often without paying full attention.

    1. She glanced at the newspaper headlines while waiting for the bus.
    2. He glanced through the documents, searching for any discrepancies in the financial records.

  3. To strike a surface at an angle and deflect.

    1. The bullet glanced off the wall.
    2. The stone glanced harmlessly off the car's windshield during the storm.
glance transitive-verb

  1. To look quickly at something.

    1. Glance at the clock.
    2. He glanced at her before answering the difficult question she raised.

  2. To cause to strike at an angle.

    1. He glanced the ball off the cushion.
    2. The player skillfully glanced the cue ball off another, sinking the final shot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glance" in English means: A quick look., A brief look or peek, often done furtively or casually..

The phonetic transcription of "glance" is /ɡlɑːns/ in British English and /ɡlæns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glance": gaze, look, peek, scan, skim, browse, peep, sight.

Example usage of "glance": "I took a glance at my watch to check the time.". More examples on the page.