glimpse
/ɡlɪmps/
brief look
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A very brief, incomplete view of something.
"She caught a glimpse of the celebrity."
- 1.
To see or perceive something for a very brief time.
"I glimpsed him through the window."
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I caught a glimpse of the rare bird before it flew away.
I caught a glimpse of the rare bird before it flew away.
He glimpsed his old friend in the crowded street, but couldn't reach him.
He glimpsed his old friend in the crowded street, but couldn't reach him.
The quick flash of lightning allowed us a brief glimpse of the ancient ruins.
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How do you pronounce glimpse?
glimpse is pronounced [/ɡlɪmps/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does glimpse mean?
glimpse means "brief look". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is glimpse?
glimpse is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "I caught a glimpse of the rare bird before it flew away." — used to mean "brief look".
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