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askance

/æskæns/ adverb · British & US
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What does askance mean?

adverb

Looking or glancing sideways; with a sidelong glance. Used to describe a look or a glance that is suspicious or disapproving.

Example

"She looked at him askance, her eyes narrowing slightly as she tried to read his expression."

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