side-glance
Definition
Noun: A quick look directed to the side, rather than straight ahead, often done in a subtle, furtive, or indirect manner.
Usage
A "side-glance" is a brief, sideways look. It is often used to observe someone or something without making direct eye contact or turning one's head fully. This action can convey various emotions or intentions, such as curiosity, suspicion, impatience, or secrecy.
Examples
- She shot him an impatient side-glance when he continued to talk during the lecture.
- He stole a side-glance at the exam paper on the next desk.
- I could see her giving me a curious side-glance from across the room.
Advanced Usage
- To cast/shoot/throw a side-glance (at someone/something): This is a common collocation describing the action of giving a quick, sideways look.
- He cast a wary side-glance at the unfamiliar man in the corner.
Variants and Related Words
- Sideways glance: A synonymous phrase with identical meaning.
- Glance (n/v): The root word meaning a quick look.
- Glimpse (n/v): A very brief, often incomplete, view of something.
Synonyms
- Sideways look
- Furtive glance
- Sidelong glance
Antonyms
- Stare
- Direct gaze
- Fixed look
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Look out of the corner of one's eye: To look at something secretly or indirectly, similar to a side-glance.
- She looked at the clock out of the corner of her eye, hoping the meeting would end soon.
Noun
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a glance sideways
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she shot him an impatient side-glance
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