glint

American  

[glint] / glɪnt /

noun

1. a tiny, quick flash of light.

   Synonyms:

   glimmer, gleam

2. gleaming brightness; luster.

3. a brief or slight manifestation or occurrence; inkling; trace.

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verb (used without object)

1. to shine with a glint.

2. to move suddenly; dart.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to glint; reflect.

glint British  

/ ɡlɪnt /

verb

1. to gleam or cause to gleam brightly

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noun

1. a bright gleam or flash

2. brightness or gloss

3. a brief indication

Related Words

See flash.

Etymology

Origin of glint

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English glint, variant of obsolete glent; compare Danish glente, Swedish dialect glänta “to glimpse, brighten”

Example Sentences

With a small gold “LA” necklace glinting against her black overalls, Toruño says L.A. is the closest thing to Central America she has found in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Moonlight glinted off the black water, making it look like liquid silver.

From Literature

Yes, there was the surface of the ocean with the sun glinting off it.

From Literature

He told of fishermen on a river and the sun glinting off the backs of silver fish as they wriggled in the net.

From Literature

She’s grinning wide and has a playful glint in her eye.

From Literature

Related Words

• gleam
• glimmer
• twinkle