glint | ||
1. | [ verb ] be shiny, as if wet | |
Synonyms: | shine glitter gleam glisten | |
Examples: | "His eyes were glistening" |
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Related terms: | look shimmer spangle | |
2. | [ noun ] a momentary flash of light | |
Synonyms: | spark flicker | |
Related terms: | flash glitter flicker | |
3. | [ verb ] throw a glance at; take a brief look at | |
Synonyms: | glance peek | |
Examples: | "She only glanced at the paper" "glint" is archaic "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting" |
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Related terms: | look peek | |
4. | [ noun ] a spatially localized brightness | |
Related terms: | brightness | |
5. | [ noun ] a momentary brightness | |
Synonyms: | flash | |
Related terms: | brightness flash | |
Similar spelling: |
glinting Glantz Glanton gland Glynda Glinda Glenda Glandon |