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glimpse - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'glimpse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Glimpse [ n.]
- A sudden flash; transient luster.
- A short, hurried view; a transitory or fragmentary perception; a quick sight.
- A faint idea; an inkling.
2 . Glimpse [ v. i.]
- to appear by glimpses; to catch glimpses.
3 . Glimpse [ v. t.]
- To catch a glimpse of; to see by glimpses; to have a short or hurried view of.

Meaning of 'glimpse' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . glimpse [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a brief or incomplete view
Example in sentence:
  • from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake
Meaning (2):
- a vague indication
Example in sentence:
  • he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning
3 . glimpse [ v]
Meaning (3):
- catch a glimpse of or see briefly
Example in sentence:
  • We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine