gliff
1 of 2transitive verb
ˈglif
-ed/-ing/-s
dialectal, British
: frighten
gliff
2 of 2noun
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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