Glimpse Definition
glĭmps
glimpsed, glimpses, glimpsing
noun
glimpses
A brief, sudden shining; flash.
Webster's New World
A brief, quick view.
Webster's New World
A faint, fleeting appearance; slight trace.
Webster's New World
The definition of a glimpse is a fast, quick look.
An example of glimpse is when you catch a quick look at the sunset just before the sun disappears from the sky.
YourDictionary
Antonyms:
- scrutiny
- observation
- long look
- stare
verb
glimpsed, glimpses, glimpsing
To catch a brief, quick view of, as in passing; perceive momentarily and incompletely.
Webster's New World
To look quickly; glance (at)
Webster's New World
To appear by glimpses.
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Origin of Glimpse
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Middle English glimsen to glisten, glance ghel-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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