glancing Meaning & Definition
What Does Glancing Mean?
Glancing is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of glance. As an adjective, it means Making superficial, obtuse contact with something. As a noun, it means A sideways look; a glance.
Glancing at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɡlɑːn.sɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | glimpse |
| Plural | glancings |
| Comparative / superlative | more glancing, most glancing |
Glancing Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of glance
Glancing as an Adjective
- Making superficial, obtuse contact with something.
His fist caught a glancing blow to my jaw.
Glancing as a Noun
- A sideways look; a glance.
Verb
- To look briefly (at something).
She glanced at her reflection as she passed the mirror.
- To graze a surface.
- To sparkle.
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.
- To strike and fly off in an oblique direction; to dart aside.
- To hit lightly with the head, make a deft header.
- To make an incidental or passing reflection; to allude; to hint; often with at.
- A type of interaction between parent fish and offspring in which juveniles swim toward and rapidly touch the sides of the parent, in most cases feeding on parental mucus. Relatively few species glance, mainly some Cichlidae.
Synonyms of Glancing
Glancing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Glancing
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Glancing in a Sentence
His fist caught a glancing blow to my jaw.
She glanced at her reflection as she passed the mirror.
The spring sunlight was glancing on the water of the pond.
Word Forms & Grammar
glancing
glancing (comparative more glancing, superlative most glancing)
glancing (plural glancings)
Words That Rhyme With Glancing
How to Pronounce Glancing
Glancing is pronounced //ˈɡlɑːn.sɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.
Glancing: Your Questions Answered
Is glancing a verb or an adjective?
Glancing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is another word for glancing?
You can replace glancing with words such as glimpse. See the full list of glancing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of glancing?
The plural of glancing is glancings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of glancing?
The comparative form is more glancing and the superlative form is most glancing.