Definition of Glimpse

1. Verb. Catch a glimpse of or see briefly. "We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"

Generic synonyms: See

2. Noun. A quick look.
Exact synonyms: Coup D'oeil, Glance
Generic synonyms: Look, Looking, Looking At
Specialized synonyms: Eye-beaming, Side-glance, Side-look
Derivative terms: Glance

3. Noun. A brief or incomplete view. "From the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"
Generic synonyms: Aspect, Panorama, Prospect, Scene, View, Vista

4. Noun. A vague indication. "He caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"
Generic synonyms: Indicant, Indication

Definition of Glimpse

1. n. A sudden flash; transient luster.

2. v. i. to appear by glimpses; to catch glimpses.

3. v. t. To catch a glimpse of; to see by glimpses; to have a short or hurried view of.

Definition of Glimpse

1. Noun. A brief look, glance, or peek. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To see or view briefly or incompletely. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Glimpse

1. to see for an instant [v GLIMPSED, GLIMPSING, GLIMPSES]

Medical Definition of Glimpse

1. 1. A sudden flash; transient luster. "LIght as the lightning glimpse they ran." (Milton) 2. A short, hurried view; a transitory or fragmentary perception; a quick sight. "Here hid by shrub wood, there by glimpses seen." (S. Rogers) 3. A faint idea; an inkling. Origin: For glimse, from the root of glimmer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glimpse

glikes
glim
glime
glimed
glimepiride
glimes
gliming
glimmer
glimmered
glimmering
glimmeringly
glimmerings
glimmers
glimmery
glimms
glimpse (current term)
glimpsed
glimpser
glimpsers
glimpses
glimpsing
glims
glint
glint in the milkman's eye
glinted
glintier
glintiest
glinting
glints
glinty

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