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askance - Dictionary definition and meaning for askance

ASKANCE

(adverb) with a side or oblique glance
"did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes"
Mary did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes. -added by naila_inlas
(adverb) with suspicion or disapproval
"he looked askance at the offer"
(adj.) (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
"her eyes with their misted askance look", "sidelong glances"
synonyms : askant , asquint , sidelong , squint , squint-eyed , squinty
Robin’s askance glance told me that he didn’t believe me. -added by naila_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for askance

(Tag: Global) ASKew + glANCE
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(Tag: Global) so here u are indirectly...looking at her or in other u are viewing
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Mnemonics for askance

(Tag: ) askance.. reminds u of the word GLANCE..so when u want to glance at someone , u look SIDEWAYS or give a INDIRECT LOOK..
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(Tag: ) When you want to take a girl out for a date and are very hesitant to ask her about it, then you make up your mind and ASK her with a glANCE..i.e not looking directly into her eyes...hence ASKANCE is looking sideways or indirectly.
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(Tag: ) ask+an(ANN)+ce(SE) ...if something happens..and u suspect ann....but since you are angry on her ,you dont want to talk and look at her ,so u take your friend help .you say him"ask ann se bhai" kahi usne to nahi kiya ye sab.
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(Tag: ) u r viewing her with suspicion
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