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glimpse

[ glimps ]

noun

  1. a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
  2. a momentary or slight appearance.
  3. a vague idea; inkling.
  4. Archaic. a gleam, as of light.


verb (used with object)

, glimpsed, glimps·ing.
  1. to catch or take a glimpse of.

    Synonyms: espy, sight, view, spy, spot

verb (used without object)

, glimpsed, glimps·ing.
  1. to look briefly; glance (usually followed by at ).
  2. Archaic. to come into view; appear faintly.

glimpse

/ ɡlɪmps /

noun

  1. a brief or incomplete view

    to catch a glimpse of the sea

  2. a vague indication

    he had a glimpse of what the lecturer meant

  3. archaic.
    a glimmer of light
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. tr to catch sight of briefly or momentarily
  2. intrusually foll byat to look (at) briefly or cursorily; glance (at)
  3. archaic.
    intr to shine faintly; glimmer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

Glimpse is sometimes wrongly used where glance is meant: he gave a quick glance (not glimpse ) at his watch
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Derived Forms

  • ˈglimpser, noun
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Other Words From

  • glimpser noun
  • un·glimpsed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glimpse1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English glimsen (verb); cognate with Middle High German glimsen “to glow”; akin to glimmer
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glimpse1

C14: of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German glimsen to glimmer
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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.

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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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