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   glimpse

   /ɡlɪm(p)s/

   noun

   • 1. a momentary or partial view: "she caught a glimpse of the ocean"
   • ▪ a brief insight or indication: "during the interview he offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse of television"

   verb

   • 1. see or perceive briefly or partially: "he glimpsed a figure standing in the shade"
   • ▪ shine or appear faintly or intermittently: "glow-worms glimpsing in the dark"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘shine faintly’): probably of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German glimsen, also to glimmer.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLIMPSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     GLIMPSE meaning: 1. to see something or someone for a very...

   • Znaczenie Glimpse, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GLIMPSE definicja: 1. to see something or someone for a very...

   • Glimpse: Thai Translation

     glimpse translate: เหลือบมอง, เหลือบดู; ชำเลือง. Learn more...

   • Glimpse: Arabic Translation

     GLIMPSE translate: رَمْقة, يَرْمُق. Learn more in the...

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   Glimpse definition: a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.. See examples of GLIMPSE used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishglimpse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a sight of somebody/something for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely. glimpse (of somebody/something)He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd. I came up on deck to get my first glimpse of the island. Fans crowded the street outside waiting for a glimpse of their hero.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › glimpseGlimpse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   a brief or incomplete view. “from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake”. see more see less. type of: aspect, panorama, prospect, scene, view, vista. the visual percept of a region. noun. a quick look. synonyms: coup d'oeil, gander, glance.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLIMPSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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