Meaning ofglancein English

Verb

1. to look briefly at something; quickly redirect gaze
   She will glance at her watch during the meeting.
2. to see or notice something in passing
   The driver took a glance at the rearview mirror.
3. to look briefly (at something); catch a glimpse
   As I walked by, I caught a glance of the beautiful painting.
4. to convey a message through eye contact
   Their eyes met for a brief glance, conveying a secret message.
5. to direct eyes towards something briefly
   The tourist will glance at the map to find the direction.
6. to hint or allude (at something); make a brief reference
   The author tried to glance at the controversy without offending anyone.
7. to move swiftly; dart or flash
   The bird's wings began to glance across the sky, a swift movement.
8. to appear and disappear quickly; twinkle or flicker
   The firefly's light will glance in the darkness, shining brightly for a moment.
9. to strike and deflect at an angle; dart aside
   The ball will glance off the wall and change direction.
10. to hit lightly with the head (in soccer)
    The soccer player tried to glance the ball into the goal with her forehead.