glancing

[ glan-sing, glahn- ]

/ ˈglæn sɪŋ, ˈglɑn- /

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adjective

striking obliquely and bouncing off at an angle: a glancing blow.

brief and indirect: glancing references to his dubious past.

Origin of glancing

First recorded in 1485–95; glance¹ + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM glancing

glanc·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby glancing

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Definition for glancing (2 of 2)

glance ¹

[ glans, glahns ]

/ glæns, glɑns /

verb (used without object), glanced, glanc·ing.

to look quickly or briefly.

to gleam or flash: a silver brooch glancing in the sunlight.

to strike a surface or object obliquely, especially so as to bounce off at an angle (often followed by off): The arrow glanced off his shield.

to allude briefly to a topic or subject in passing (usually followed by at).

verb (used with object), glanced, glanc·ing. Archaic.

to cast a glance or brief look at; catch a glimpse of.

to cast or reflect, as a gleam.

to throw, hit, kick, shoot, etc. (something) so that it glances off a surface or object.

noun

a quick or brief look.

a gleam or flash of light, especially reflected light.

a deflected movement or course; an oblique rebound.

a passing reference or allusion; insinuation.

Digital Technology. information on an electronic screen that can be understood quickly or at a glance: Get news and weather glances on your phone. Tap anywhere on a glance to open the app.

Cricket. a stroke in which the batsman deflects the ball with the bat, as to leg.

Origin of glance

1400–50; late Middle English glancen (v.), nasalized variant (perhaps influenced by obsolete glent; see glint) of Middle English glacen to strike a glancing blow < Old French glacier to slip, slide < Latin glaciāre to freeze. See glacé

SYNONYMS FOR glance

2 glisten, scintillate. See flash.

3 reflect, ricochet.

9 glitter.

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH glance

glance glimpse

Example sentences from the Web for glancing

Glancing at historical facts, the evidence is undoubtedly clear.

To Beat ISIS, the Arab World Must Promote Political and Religious Reforms |Rula Jebreal |September 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Case in point: “You should get to the core of the difference between us,” suggests Robert, glancing over at Michelle.

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Monseigneur C—— delivered his text in a calm voice, glancing quietly over the congregation.

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At the time, it looked like a glancing blow to the GOP campaign.

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Arran Bardige smoothes over his T-shirt and baggy jeans, glancing nervously at his phone.

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“That foolish fellow is going to be late,” he muttered, glancing over his paper at the clock on the chimney-piece.

Post Haste |R.M. Ballantyne
After glancing through the book, I made an excuse to hurry away and inform Her Majesty.

Two Years in the Forbidden City |The Princess Der Ling
“Indeed, your example is an unfortunate one for your argument,” said Holmes, taking the paper and glancing his eye down it.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes |Arthur Conan Doyle
Glancing idly into her mirror, she saw far away, like a little moving picture, the governess cart come into view.

Manslaughter |Alice Duer Miller
And, glancing back, they could see the Indian women bathing.

In the Van; or, The Builders |John Price-Brown

British Dictionary definitions for glancing (1 of 2)

glance ¹

/ (ɡlɑːns) /

verb

(intr) to look hastily or briefly

(intr; foll by over, through, etc) to look over briefly to glance through a report

(intr) to reflect, glint, or gleam the sun glanced on the water

(intr usually foll by off) to depart (from an object struck) at an oblique angle the arrow glanced off the tree

(tr) to strike at an oblique angle the arrow glanced the tree

noun

a hasty or brief look; peep

at a glance from one's first look; immediately

a flash or glint of light; gleam

the act or an instance of an object glancing or glancing off another

a brief allusion or reference

cricket a stroke in which the ball is deflected off the bat to the leg side; glide

Derived forms of glance

glancing, adverb glancingly, adverb

Word Origin for glance

C15: modification of glacen to strike obliquely, from Old French glacier to slide (see glacis); compare Middle English glenten to make a rapid sideways movement, glint

usage for glance

Glance is sometimes wrongly used where glimpse is meant: he caught a glimpse (not glance) of her making her way through the crowd

British Dictionary definitions for glancing (2 of 2)

glance ²

/ (ɡlɑːns) /

noun

any mineral having a metallic lustre, esp a simple sulphide copper glance

Word Origin for glance

C19: from German Glanz brightness, lustre

Idioms and Phrases with glancing

glance

see at first blush (glance).

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verb (used without object), glanced, glanc·ing.

verb (used with object), glanced, glanc·ing. Archaic.

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glancing

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Definition for glancing (2 of 2)

verb (used without object), glanced, glanc·ing.

verb (used with object), glanced, glanc·ing. Archaic.

noun

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