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The definition of a glimpse is a fast, quick look.

(noun)

An example of glimpse is when you catch a quick look at the sunset just before the sun disappears from the sky.

To glimpse is defined as to catch a quick look at something.

(verb)

An example of glimpse is when you get a quick look at your performance review across the table before the boss covers it up.

See glimpse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb glimpsed, glimpsing

to catch a brief, quick view of, as in passing; perceive momentarily and incompletely

Origin: ME glimsen (with unhistoric -p-) < base of OE glæm (see gleam), akin to MHG glimsen, MDu glinsen

intransitive verb

to look quickly; glance (at)

noun

Archaic a brief, sudden shining; flash
a faint, fleeting appearance; slight trace
a brief, quick view

See glimpse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A brief, incomplete view or look.
Archaic A brief flash of light.

verb glimpsed glimpsed, glimps·ing, glimps·es

verb, transitive

To obtain a brief, incomplete view of.

verb, intransitive

To look briefly; glance: glimpsed at the headlines.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English glimsen, to glisten, glance; see ghel-² in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

glimpsˈer noun

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