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glimpse

[ glimps ]

noun

  1. a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
  2. a momentary or slight appearance.
  3. a vague idea; inkling.
  4. Archaic. a gleam, as of light.


verb (used with object)

glimpsed, glimpsing.
  1. to catch or take a glimpse of.

    Synonyms: espy, sight, view, spy, spot

verb (used without object)

glimpsed, glimpsing.
  1. to look briefly; glance (usually followed by at ).
  2. Archaic. to come into view; appear faintly.

glimpse

/ ɡlɪmps /

noun

  1. a brief or incomplete view

    to catch a glimpse of the sea

  2. a vague indication

    he had a glimpse of what the lecturer meant

  3. archaic.
    a glimmer of light
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to catch sight of briefly or momentarily
  2. intrusually foll byat to look (at) briefly or cursorily; glance (at)
  3. archaic.
    intr to shine faintly; glimmer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

Glimpse is sometimes wrongly used where glance is meant: he gave a quick glance (not glimpse ) at his watch
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Derived Forms

  • ˈglimpser, noun
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Other Words From

  • glimpser noun
  • un·glimpsed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glimpse1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English glimsen (verb); cognate with Middle High German glimsen “to glow”; akin to glimmer
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glimpse1

C14: of Germanic origen; compare Middle High German glimsen to glimmer
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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