Definitions for glancing

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glancing glanc·ing

Spelling: [glan-sing, glahn-]

IPA: /ˈglæn sɪŋ, ˈglɑn-/

Glancing is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in glancing (acggilnn).

Definitions for glancing

noun

1. a quick or brief look.
2. a gleam or flash of light, especially reflected light.
3. a deflected movement or course; an oblique rebound.
4. a passing reference or allusion; insinuation.
5. Digital Technology. information on an electronic screen that can be understood quickly or at a glance:
6. Cricket. a stroke in which the batsman deflects the ball with the bat, as to leg.

adjective

1. striking obliquely and bouncing off at an angle:
2. brief and indirect:

verb (used with object)

1. to cast a glance or brief look at; catch a glimpse of.
2. to cast or reflect, as a gleam.
3. to throw, hit, kick, shoot, etc. (something) so that it glances off a surface or object.

verb (used without object)

1. to look quickly or briefly.
2. to gleam or flash:
3. to strike a surface or object obliquely, especially so as to bounce off at an angle (often followed by off):
4. to allude briefly to a topic or subject in passing (usually followed by at).

Origin of glancing

First recorded in 1485-95; glance¹ + -ing²

Examples for glancing

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

"I've just finished," said Percival, glancing down the last sheet.

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

glancing about her she discovered that it came from a room half under ground.

"Don't be a fool, Buck," said Jasper, glancing over his shoulder.

Case in point: “You should get to the core of the difference between us,” suggests Robert, glancing over at Michelle.

glancing at them she saw that they were both addressed to her.

glancing at historical facts, the evidence is undoubtedly clear.

The Professor—I had guessed his identity—joined us, glancing at me inquisitively.

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