 gleam |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an appearance of reflected light | |
| Synonyms: | gleaming lambency glow | |
| Related terms: | radiance glow | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be shiny, as if wet | |
| Synonyms: | shine glitter glint glisten | |
| Examples: | "His eyes were glistening" |
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| Related terms: | look spangle shimmer glint | |
| 3. | [ verb ] shine brightly, like a star or a light | |
| Synonyms: | glimmer | |
| Related terms: | emit_light | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a flash of light (especially reflected light) | |
| Synonyms: | glimmer gleaming | |
| Related terms: | flash | |
| 5. | [ verb ] appear briefly | |
| Examples: | "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind" |
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| Related terms: | appear | |
| Similar spelling: |
glum glom glume gloom glean gloomy glioma Glenna |
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