also: ぎょろり · ぎろり · ぎろっ
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes a sharp, intense stare, often with a sense of menace or strong emotion. Used adverbially with と or as a standalone mimetic word.
彼はぎらりと私をにらんだ。
He glared at me sharply.
暗闇で猫の目がぎらりと光った。
The cat's eyes gleamed piercingly in the dark.
Katakana variant often used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
Katakana variant of ぎろり.
Katakana variant of ぎょろり.
Clipped variant with a more abrupt, sharp feel.
Katakana variant of ぎろっ.
Mimetic word; the exact derivation is uncertain, but the sound-symbolic element ぎら/ぎょろ/ぎろ evokes a sharp, intense visual impression.