A quick look

• gander

  1. A fool, simpleton
  2. (Informal) A look or glance:
  3. (Slang, used only with “have” and “take”) A glance, look.

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  1. A fool, simpleton
  2. (Informal) A look or glance:
  3. (Slang, used only with “have” and “take”) A glance, look.

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• peep

  1. A short, soft, high-pitched sound or utterance, like that of a baby bird.
  2. (US) A soft marshmallow candy, shaped into a baby animal for Easter celebration.
  3. A quick or furtive look or glance.

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  1. A short, soft, high-pitched sound or utterance, like that of a baby bird.
  2. (US) A soft marshmallow candy, shaped into a baby animal for Easter celebration.
  3. A quick or furtive look or glance.

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• peek

  1. A brief or furtive look.
  2. Such a glance

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  1. A brief or furtive look.
  2. Such a glance

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• glance

  1. A quick flash of light; a gleam.
  2. An oblique movement following impact; a deflection:
  3. A brief or cursory look:

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  1. A quick flash of light; a gleam.
  2. An oblique movement following impact; a deflection:
  3. A brief or cursory look:

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• blush

  1. A reddening of the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame.
  2. Any of various cosmetic powders, creams, etc., traditionally pink or reddish, applied to the face, esp. the cheeks, to give added color
  3. A glance, look, or view:

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  1. A reddening of the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame.
  2. Any of various cosmetic powders, creams, etc., traditionally pink or reddish, applied to the face, esp. the cheeks, to give added color
  3. A glance, look, or view:

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To perceive, especially barely or fleetingly

• spy

  1. To watch or observe closely and secretly, usually with unfriendly purpose
  2. To investigate or observe something, especially in secret:
  3. To catch sight of; see:

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  1. To watch or observe closely and secretly, usually with unfriendly purpose
  2. To investigate or observe something, especially in secret:
  3. To catch sight of; see:

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• spot

  1. To determine the location of (a target, the enemy, etc.)
  2. To pick out; detect; see; recognize
  3. To become marked with spots:

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  1. To determine the location of (a target, the enemy, etc.)
  2. To pick out; detect; see; recognize
  3. To become marked with spots:

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• espy

  1. To catch sight of (something that is distant, partially hidden, or obscure); glimpse.
  2. (Intransitive) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
  3. To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

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  1. To catch sight of (something that is distant, partially hidden, or obscure); glimpse.
  2. (Intransitive) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
  3. To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

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• discern

  1. To perceive or recognize the difference
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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  1. To perceive or recognize the difference
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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• detect

  1. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  2. To learn something hidden and often improper about:
  3. To catch or discover, as in a misdeed

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  1. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  2. To learn something hidden and often improper about:
  3. To catch or discover, as in a misdeed

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• descry

  1. To catch sight of (something difficult to discern).
  2. To catch sight of; discern (distant or obscure objects)
  3. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:

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  1. To catch sight of (something difficult to discern).
  2. To catch sight of; discern (distant or obscure objects)
  3. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:

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• catch

  1. To go to see (a performance, for example):
  2. To become cognizant or aware of suddenly:
  3. To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period:

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  1. To go to see (a performance, for example):
  2. To become cognizant or aware of suddenly:
  3. To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period:

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To look briefly and quickly

• peep

  1. To come into view; show or appear gradually or partially, as though from hiding
  2. To look through a small opening or from a place of hiding
  3. To peek furtively; steal a quick glance.

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  1. To come into view; show or appear gradually or partially, as though from hiding
  2. To look through a small opening or from a place of hiding
  3. To peek furtively; steal a quick glance.

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• peek

  1. To glance or look quickly and furtively, esp. through an opening or from behind something
  2. To look or peer furtively, as from a place of concealment.
  3. To glance quickly.

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  1. To glance or look quickly and furtively, esp. through an opening or from behind something
  2. To look or peer furtively, as from a place of concealment.
  3. To glance quickly.

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• glance

  1. To read quickly or in cursory fashion:
  2. To direct the eyes at or toward something briefly:
  3. To look suddenly and briefly; take a quick look

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  1. To read quickly or in cursory fashion:
  2. To direct the eyes at or toward something briefly:
  3. To look suddenly and briefly; take a quick look

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