glance

B1
Pronunciation
/ɡlɑːns/
/ɡlæns/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

A brief or cursory look.

2 Definition

A deflection.

3 Definition

A stroke in which the ball is deflected to one side.

4 Definition

A sudden flash of light or splendour.

5 Definition

An incidental or passing thought or allusion.

6 Definition

Any of various sulphides, mostly dark-coloured, which have a brilliant metallic lustre.

Example Sentences
  • copper glance
7 Definition

Glance coal.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To look briefly (at something).

Example Sentences
  • She glanced at her reflection as she passed the mirror.
2 Definition

To graze a surface.

3 Definition

To sparkle.

Example Sentences
  • The spring sunlight was glancing on the water of the pond.
4 Definition

To move quickly, appearing and disappearing rapidly; to be visible only for an instant at a time; to move interruptedly; to twinkle.

5 Definition

To strike and fly off in an oblique direction; to dart aside.

6 Definition

To hit lightly with the head, make a deft header.

7 Definition

To make an incidental or passing reflection; to allude; to hint; often with at.

8 Definition

A type of interaction between parent fish and offspring in which juveniles swim toward and rapidly touch the sides of the parent, in most cases feeding on parental mucus. Relatively few species glance, mainly some Cichlidae.