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glimpse
[ glimps ]
noun
- a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
- a momentary or slight appearance.
- a vague idea; inkling.
- Archaic. a gleam, as of light.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
- to look briefly; glance (usually followed by at ).
- Archaic. to come into view; appear faintly.
glimpse
/ ɡlɪmps /
noun
- 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
verb
- tr to catch sight of briefly or momentarily
- intrusually foll byat to look (at) briefly or cursorily; glance (at)
- archaic.intr to shine faintly; glimmer
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈglimpser, noun
Other Words From
- glimpser noun
- un·glimpsed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of glimpse1
Example Sentences
Just for a glimpse, you can find potential customers based on the traits of your existing customers or the customers of your competitors.
A quick glimpse of the interface in the video really does look a lot like you’d expect an in-game character design tool to look.
While multiple causes were at play, the spatial disorientation factor offers a glimpse at the ways in which a person’s senses can deceive them, especially if they’re flying an aircraft.
Sewer tests are now providing a direct glimpse of just how many people are infected with the variant in some cities.
The horrors of the past year have given us a brief glimpse into what it’s like to live in a world ravaged by infectious disease.
Buzzfeed shows us a potentially terrifying glimpse of the future.
At his year-end, pre-Hawaii press conference, we caught a rare glimpse of peak Obama.
The tumult was such that young Sarah had cause to worry that she might not get even a glimpse of Will and Kate.
On the back cover of the first paperback edition we get a glimpse of the media buzz.
Not until someone catches on video one small glimpse of your everyday reality and even then, can you get justice?
Just as it disappeared from view he caught a glimpse of a charming little girl, peeping out of a latticed window beside the door.
While the door was open he caught a glimpse of the street outside—and of Glavis on the sidewalk below.
Lawrence mingled with the crowd, and as he read he felt a bulky envelope thrust in his hand and caught a glimpse of a dusky arm.
Isabel had a glimpse of a delicate high-bred face set like a panel in a parted curtain.
Black Sheep climbed into bed feeling that he had lost Heaven after a glimpse through the gates.
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