How to pronounce“askance”in English
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Definitions of “askance”
With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
“The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance.”
Sideways; obliquely.
“I glanced askance at this strange creature, and found him watching me with his queer, restless eyes.”
Turned to the side, especially of the eyes.
“My first thought was, he lied in every word, That hoary cripple, with malicious eye Askance to watch the working of his lie”
To look at (someone or something) with a sideways glance.
“Bowed heads, Aunt Ellen's, Aunt Laura's, her sister's — bowed but askancing her yellow dress — yes, yellow, golden yellow, hue of sun and life, Dad's favorite, to see him off on this, his greatest journey.”
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