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- [glan-sing, glahn-]
- /ˈglæn sɪŋ, ˈglɑn-/
- /ˈɡlɑːn.sɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glan-sing, glahn-]
- /ˈglæn sɪŋ, ˈglɑn-/
Definitions of glancing word
- adjective glancing striking obliquely and bouncing off at an angle: a glancing blow. 1
- adjective glancing brief and indirect: glancing references to his dubious past. 1
- verb without object glancing to look quickly or briefly. 1
- verb without object glancing to gleam or flash: a silver brooch glancing in the sunlight. 1
- verb without object glancing to strike a surface or object obliquely, especially so as to bounce off at an angle (often followed by off): The arrow glanced off his shield. 1
- verb without object glancing to allude briefly to a topic or subject in passing (usually followed by at). 1
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Origin of glancing
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; glance1 + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Glancing
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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glancing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
glancing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glancing
adjective glancing
- sideways — with a side foremost.
- sidelong — directed to one side: a sidelong glance.
- lateral — of or relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side: a lateral view.
- slanting — to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope.
- tangential — pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
Top questions with glancing
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