əˈskæns əˈskæns əˈskæns əˈskæns əˈskwɪnt skwɪnt with a side or oblique glance did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes with suspicion or disapproval he looked askance at the offer (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy her eyes with their misted askance look sidelong glances