How to Pronounce "askance"
word
əˈskæns
uh-SKANS
ɐskˈɑːns
uh-SKAHNS
Definition
If you look askance at someone or something, you look at them with doubt, suspicion, or disapproval, often from the side of your eyes.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈskæns
British English
ɐskˈɑːns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-SKANS
UK
uh-SKAHNS
Listen in Context
The teacher looked askance at the noisy students.
She glanced askance at the strange painting.
People looked askance at his idea.
He noticed his boss giving him an askance glance during the meeting.