glance — to look quickly or briefly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to look quickly or briefly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡlæns/
Korean meaning: 흘끗 보다, 대충 보다
Korean pronunciation: 글랜스 (강세: 글랜스)
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
someone looking quickly and briefly at another person
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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.
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“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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