glance — to look quickly or briefly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to look quickly or briefly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡlæns/
Example Sentences
- The student glanced at his friend's paper, hoping the teacher wouldn't notice.
- She gave him an angry glance when he ate her last piece of pizza.
- I glanced through the newspaper while drinking my morning coffee.
glance
VERB[/ɡlæns/]
to look quickly or briefly
She glanced at the clock before leaving the office.
The traveler glanced at the map and continued the journey. (QUICK LOOK + MOVE ON = GLANCE → to look at something briefly without studying it)
One glance missed the clue, but a second glance got the chance.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'glancen', possibly derived from Old Norse 'gletta' meaning to touch lightly or glide. The word entered English through Scandinavian influence, referring to a quick, glancing blow or look.
Breakdown
glance (root verb, from Old Norse 'gletta' meaning to touch lightly or graze) = glance
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The student glanced at his friend's paper, hoping the teacher wouldn't notice.”
“She gave him an angry glance when he ate her last piece of pizza.”
“I glanced through the newspaper while drinking my morning coffee.”
“The celebrity tried to avoid the paparazzi's glances by wearing sunglasses indoors.”
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