gliff

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ɡlɪf/

Definition of gliff

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (Scotland, archaic)A quick glance.
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noun

  1. (Scotland, archaic)A quick glance.
  2. (Scotland, archaic)An unexpected view of something startling.
  3. (Scotland, archaic)A sudden fright.
  4. (Scotland, archaic)A short moment.
    “[W]ill ye come out and speak just a gliff to ane that has mony thanks to gi'e ye?— […] Wad ye but come out a gliff, man, or but say ye're listening?— […]”

verb

  1. (Scotland, archaic, transitive)To glimpse.

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Etymology

Compare Middle English glyffen (“to give a glancing look; to become startled or frightened”).

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3 words

2-letter words

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