gliff

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈglif

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: frighten

gliff

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

chiefly Scottish

a

: glimpse

b

: a faint trace : suggestion

2

chiefly Scottish : a sudden fright : scare

3

chiefly Scottish : a brief moment : instant

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English gliffen to look quickly, glance

Noun

English dialect (northern) gliff, verb, to look quickly, glance, from Middle English gliffen

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