/ Dictionary / Index G glancing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: glanc•ing Pronunciation: (glan'sing, glän'-), [key] — adj. striking obliquely and bouncing off at an angle: a glancing blow. brief and indirect: glancing references to his dubious past. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: glancing (Thesaurus) glance glancing angle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language