Glance

/ɡlæns/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A quick or brief look.

She took a glance at her watch before rushing out the door.

A superficial or cursory examination.

With just a glance, he could tell that the project needed more work.

verb

To take a quick or hurried look at something.

He glanced at the newspaper to check the headlines.

To look briefly at something or someone.

She glanced over her shoulder to see if he was following her.

Middle English 'glancen', from Old English 'glǣnsian'.

at a glance

To look quickly; to understand something quickly.

give a glance

To look at someone or something briefly.

glance over

To read or look at something quickly.

glimpse

A brief or fleeting view.

peek

To look quickly or secretly.

stare

To look fixedly and intently.

To check out quickly.

I just had to glance at her new outfit.

To give someone a quick look.

I glanced her way to see her reaction.