The term 'sideways look' can be described by three 8-letter, 4-letter, and 7-letter words respectively: EMOTICON, LEER, and PROFILE. An EMOTICON is a combination of punctuation marks used to create a facial expression or convey an emotion in text-based communication. A LEER is a sly, knowing, or suggestive look. Lastly, a PROFILE is a side view of a person's face or head, especially one showing only the side of the face that is turned towards the viewer. All three of these words describe a sideways look, which is a look that is not direct, but rather oblique or sidelong.