glance

Meanings

• Verb

  To look quickly and casually at something.

• A brief, passing look.

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɡlæns/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

glimpse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glance
dance , chance , advance , danceance

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Glance (Scottish) : A light, brief touch.
   

2. Glance (Marathi) : A type of fish.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Glance (Scottish) : A light, brief touch.
   

2. Glance (Marathi) : A type of fish.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of glance that leads to same result
glance , glanced , glancer , glancers , glances , glancing , at first glance , side-glance , side-glances , at a glance , second glance , steal a glance , dart a glance at , dart a glance/look at , dart a look at

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Forms

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glances, glanced, glancing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a turning' or 'a looking'. From Old French 'gler' meaning 'to turn' or 'to roll'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'glance' comes from the Old French word 'gler', which means 'to turn' or 'to roll'.

2. In ancient Rome, a glance was a unit of time equal to the blink of an eye.

3. The word 'glance' is often used in poetry to describe fleeting emotions or moments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gaze: A prolonged, focused look. While a glance is brief and casual, a gaze is intense and prolonged.

2. Eye contact: The act of looking directly into someone's eyes. A glance can be a form of eye contact, but it can also be a quick, passing look that avoids prolonged eye contact.

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Culture

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In literature, a glance can convey significant meaning through body language or facial expressions. In art, a glance can be depicted as an intense, lingering look or a fleeting, casual observation.

How to Memorize "glance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself looking quickly and casually at an object or scene.
   - Visualize the brief, passing nature of the look.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glance' with the idea of a quick, casual look.
   - Think of a time when you gave or received a glance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a quick, passing look.
   - Remember the 'G' in 'glance' stands for 'gaze' - a brief one.

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