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glimpse
[ glimps ]
noun
- a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
- a momentary or slight appearance.
- a vague idea; inkling.
- Archaic. a gleam, as of light.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
- to look briefly; glance (usually followed by at ).
- Archaic. to come into view; appear faintly.
glimpse
/ ɡlɪmps /
noun
- a brief or incomplete view
to catch a glimpse of the sea
- a vague indication
he had a glimpse of what the lecturer meant
- archaic.a glimmer of light
verb
- tr to catch sight of briefly or momentarily
- intrusually foll byat to look (at) briefly or cursorily; glance (at)
- archaic.intr to shine faintly; glimmer
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈglimpser, noun
Other Words From
- glimpser noun
- un·glimpsed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of glimpse1
Example Sentences
When Sir Roger came to pick him up from school one day, he remembers the car was suddenly surrounded by pupils - keen to catch a glimpse of the star.
A glimpse of a single reptile interloper will bring a training exercise to a halt.
We were allowed a glimpse inside two cells but could not speak to the men inside.
To them, the hair covering incident offered a troubling glimpse into Syria's potential future under HTS, expressing fears that conservative policies could eventually mandate the veil for all women.
Archival footage and ruminations on past performances tell the viewer how John’s mythic stage presence came to be, and are interspersed with glimpses of John’s preparation for the final concert.
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