glimpse
a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
a momentary or slight appearance.
a vague idea; inkling.
Archaic. a gleam, as of light.
to catch or take a glimpse of.
to look briefly; glance (usually followed by at).
Archaic. to come into view; appear faintly.
Origin of glimpse
1Other words for glimpse
Other words from glimpse
- glimpser, noun
- un·glimpsed, adjective
Words that may be confused with glimpse
- glance, glimpse
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How to use glimpse in a sentence
Our lives come and go quickly, only offering us glimpses of the slow evolution of the Universe.
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And thank you, Maya Angelou, for showing us glimpses of God.
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Rare indeed were these glimpses of his Majesty, and they afforded interest and excitement enough to last a long while.
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British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyLaura and Jess caught glimpses of other tenements as they followed the child and saw that there was real poverty here.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonOnce in a while there were glimpses of more powerful and complicated devices to be seen among these simple arms.
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British Dictionary definitions for glimpse
/ (ɡlɪmps) /
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
(tr) to catch sight of briefly or momentarily
(intr usually foll by at) mainly US to look (at) briefly or cursorily; glance (at)
(intr) archaic to shine faintly; glimmer
Origin of glimpse
1usage For glimpse
Derived forms of glimpse
- glimpser, noun
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