Glance - English meaning

verb

(with reference to an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it.

Usage examples:

The ball bounced away and he chased it

noun

A rebound of a ball or other object.

Usage examples:

The wicket was causing the occasional erratic bounce

verb

To move up or away after hitting a surface, or to cause something to move this way

Usage examples:

[ i ] the basketball bounced off the rim of the basket., [ t ] she bounced the baby on her knee., […

noun

A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare.

Usage examples:

They would cross at the town ford, under cover of the defending cannon

verb

Collide with something forcefully or at an angle.

Usage examples:

The couple behind almost cannoned into us

noun

A large, powerful gun, usually attached to two or four wheels, that was used in the past to fire heavy stone or metal balls

Usage examples:

The 5,000-pound cannon predates the civil war., the cannon were positioned on the field of battle.

noun

A cannon in billiards or pool.

Usage examples:

He mastered the caroms, and was called the ‘reading rifle’ because of his great arm.’

verb

Make a carom; strike and rebound.

Usage examples:

But the ball caromed off a tree and bounced back into a bunker, leaving a shot at the green.

verb

To hit something and bounce back, especially at an angle

Usage examples:

She had her final shot carom off the back of the rim., kids run wild and beach balls carom around t…

phrase

To manage to see something for a short time

Usage examples:

We caught sight of a rabbit as it hopped into the bushes., i caught a glimpse of her red coat in th…

noun

A flexible or spring-loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place.

Usage examples:

He undid two clips and lifted the lid

verb

Fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips.

Usage examples:

She clipped on a pair of diamond earrings

noun

An act of clipping or trimming something.

Usage examples:

I gave him a full clip

verb

Shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way.

Usage examples:

Lightning flashed overhead

noun

A sudden brief burst of bright light.

Usage examples:

A flash of lightning

adjective

Ostentatiously stylish or expensive.

Usage examples:

A flash new car

verb

(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.

Usage examples:

The interior lights flickered, and came on

noun

An unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness.

Usage examples:

The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes

noun

An american woodpecker that often feeds on ants on the ground.

Usage examples:

Woodpeckers, flickers, chickadees and nuthatches are among the many species that benefit from it.

verb

(of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings.

Usage examples:

Close the door or the moths will fly in

noun

An opening at the crotch of a pair of trousers, closed with a zip or buttons and typically covered with a flap.

Usage examples:

Interesting alternatives are velcro straps or, if the shorts fit perfectly, stylish button flies.

noun

A flying insect of a large order characterized by a single pair of transparent wings and sucking (and often also piercing) mouthparts. flies are of great importance as vectors of disease.

Usage examples:

Almost 40 years ago ed lewis discovered a remarkable fly that differs from an ordinary fly by one e…

noun

A male goose.

Usage examples:

There are no pelicans to pose a threat to the geese, ganders and goslings.

verb

Look or glance at something.

Usage examples:

Paulie gandered at shelves full of coffee paraphernalia

proper noun

A town on the island of newfoundland, on lake gander; population 9,951 (2006). its airport served the first regular transatlantic flights during the second world war.

noun

A person who is knowledgeable about and obsessively interested in a particular subject, especially one that is technical or of specialist or niche interest.

Usage examples:

A computer geek

verb

An unfashionable or socially inept person.

noun

A look.

Usage examples:

There was a lot i wanted to have a geek at

verb

Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.

Usage examples:

Light gleamed on the china cats

noun

A faint or brief light, especially one reflected from something.

Usage examples:

The gleam of a silver tray

verb

To shine with a soft light

Usage examples:

Street lights gleamed brightly in the snow., the gleam of silver candlesticks

verb

Shine faintly with a wavering light.

Usage examples:

The moonlight glimmered on the lawn

noun

A faint or wavering light.

Usage examples:

He saw a faint glimmer of light from her window

verb

(of light) to shine without strength or not continuously

Usage examples:

A candle glimmered faintly in the darkened room., a glimmer of light, the treaty offered a glimmer …

noun

A momentary or partial view.

Usage examples:

She caught a glimpse of the ocean

verb

See or perceive briefly or partially.

Usage examples:

He glimpsed a figure standing in the shade

verb

Give out or reflect small flashes of light.

Usage examples:

Her glasses glinted in the firelight

noun

A small flash of light, especially a reflected one.

Usage examples:

The glint of gold in his teeth

verb

Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light.

Usage examples:

The grass glittered with dew

noun

A bright, shimmering reflected light.

Usage examples:

The blue glitter of the sea

verb

To shine with little, bright flashes of reflected light

Usage examples:

The grass glittered like jewels., the glitter of moonlight on the lake, decorate the dress with gli…

verb

(of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field.

Usage examples:

Cattle graze on the open meadows

noun

A slight injury where the skin is scraped.

Usage examples:

Cuts and grazes on the skin

verb

To touch and rub against something while passing it, causing slight damage

Usage examples:

The bullet only grazed his leg., [ i ] cows grazed in the field.

noun

To look at something quickly

Usage examples:

Can i have a shufti at your paper?

verb

Peep surreptitiously.

Usage examples:

He keeked through the window

noun

A surreptitious glance.

Usage examples:

John knox might not approve (though he would probably have a keek through the curtain); the two rob…

collocation

To succeed in communicating with someone or something, especially by speaking or writing to them

Usage examples:

She finally made contact with him in italy., he made contact with the organization and offered to d…

verb

Look quickly or furtively.

Usage examples:

Faces peeked from behind twitched curtains

noun

A quick or furtive look.

Usage examples:

She sneaked a peek at the map

verb

To look, especially for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen

Usage examples:

Close your eyes. don't peek. i've got a surprise for you., i peeked out the window to see who was t…

verb

Look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening.

Usage examples:

His door was ajar and she couldn't resist peeping in

noun

A quick or furtive look.

Usage examples:

Jonathan took a little peep at his watch

verb

Make a brief, high-pitched sound.

Usage examples:

Don peeped on his whistle

verb

Bounce back through the air after hitting something hard.

Usage examples:

His shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal

noun

(in sporting contexts) a ball or shot that bounces back after striking a hard surface.

Usage examples:

He blasted the rebound into the net

verb

Past and past participle of rebind.

verb

Abandon a position or a course of action.

Usage examples:

Can he resile from the agreement?

verb

To stop doing or supporting something or change a decision you made previously

Usage examples:

He has resiled from both of these commitments.

verb

(of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface.

Usage examples:

A bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall

noun

A shot or hit that rebounds off a surface.

Usage examples:

She was hit by a ricochet in the leg

verb

(of a ball, bullet, or other small object) to bounce off a surface

Usage examples:

The ball ricocheted off the goalie’s foot and into the net., carey bent a free kick that took three…

verb

Shine with a soft, slightly wavering light.

Usage examples:

The sea shimmered in the sunlight

noun

A soft, slightly wavering light.

Usage examples:

A pale shimmer of moonlight

noun

To look at something quickly

Usage examples:

Can i have a shufti at your paper?

verb

To go or do something secretly, or take someone or something somewhere secretly

Usage examples:

[ i always + adv/prep ] he sneaked out of the house, going out through the back way., [ t ] i sneak…

verb

Shine brightly with flashes of light.

Usage examples:

Her earrings sparkled as she turned her head

noun

A glittering flash of light.

Usage examples:

There was a sparkle in his eyes

verb

To shine brightly

Usage examples:

The lake sparkled in the sunlight., his writings sparkle with intelligence., we could tell she was …

noun

A look or glance.

Usage examples:

Take a squiz out that window

verb

Look or glance at.

Usage examples:

The mechanic squizzed the plane's cargo

phrase

To have a quick look

Usage examples:

Let's take a gander at your new car, then., i love having a gander at other people's homes - it giv…

verb

(of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that changes constantly from bright to faint.

Usage examples:

The lights twinkled in the distance

noun

A sparkle or gleam in a person's eyes.

Usage examples:

She looked at me with a grin and a twinkle in her eye

verb

(of light) to shine brightly and then less brightly, as if quickly flashing on and off

Usage examples:

Stars twinkled in the clear night sky., his eyes twinkled with mischief., we could see the twinkle …