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Meaning of gliff | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ɡlɪf/

Definitions

A quick glance.
Scotland, archaic
An unexpected view of something startling.
Scotland, archaic
A sudden fright.
Scotland, archaic
A short moment.
Scotland, archaic

Examples

“[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?— […]”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

gliflozin gliflumide glifozin glike Glim glime