Definition of askance

Adverb

with a side or oblique glance

Example

"They did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with their dark eyes."

Nepali Meanings

तरक्क

Word of the Day

17 August 2026

Phrase

an expression used to indicate that something is sufficient or to tell someone to stop

Verb

to cause something to be picked or gathered

Verb

causing someone to sing or perform a devotional song

Noun

a medicinal plant with small fruit and leaves resembling gooseberry

Adverb

in a manner that causes a bank or edge to slump