Glance

English Meaning

A sudden flash of light or splendor.

1. To direct the gaze briefly: glance at the menu; glanced in the rearview mirror.
2. To move rapidly from one thing to another. Used of the eyes.
3. To shine briefly; glint. See Synonyms at flash.
4. To strike a surface at such an angle as to be deflected: A pebble glanced off the windshield. See Synonyms at brush1.
5. To make a passing reference; touch briefly: a history course that only glanced at the Korean conflict.
6. To strike (a surface) at an angle; graze: The arrow glanced the target but didn't stick.
7. To cause to strike a surface at an angle: glanced a stone off the wall.
8. A brief or cursory look: gave the paper a glance before breakfast.
9. A quick flash of light; a gleam.
10. An oblique movement following impact; a deflection: The car struck the barrier and went off at a glance.
11. at first glance On initial consideration: At first glance the plan seemed unworkable.
12. Any of various minerals that have a brilliant luster: silver glance.