glance
Pronunciation:
/ɡlɑːns//ɡlæns/noun
Definitions
A brief or cursory look.
A deflection.
A stroke in which the ball is deflected to one side.
A sudden flash of light or splendour.
verb
Definitions
To look briefly (at something).
Example: She glanced at her reflection as she passed the mirror.
To graze a surface.
To sparkle.
Example: The spring sunlight was glancing on the water of the pond.
To move quickly, appearing and disappearing rapidly; to be visible only for an instant at a time; to move interruptedly; to twinkle.