Glimpse

  • 21glimpse — [glɪmps] noun [C] I 1) an occasion when you see someone or something for a very short time I only caught a glimpse of it, but I think it was a fox.[/ex] 2) an experience that gives you an idea of what something is like a glimpse of what the… …

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  • 22glimpse — 1. noun A brief look, glance, or peek. I only got a glimpse of the car, so I can tell you it was blue, but not what sort it was. 2. verb To see or view briefly or incompletely …

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  • 23glimpse — [14] Glimpse originally meant ‘shine faintly’. It comes from the same Germanic source (*glaim , *glim ) as produced English gleam and glimmer. The modern sense ‘see briefly’ developed in the 18th century from the noun glimpse, originally a… …

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  • 24glimpse — /glɪmps / (say glimps) noun 1. a momentary sight or view. 2. a momentary or slight appearance. 3. a vague idea; inkling. 4. Obsolete a gleam, as of light. –verb (glimpsed, glimpsing) –verb (t) 5. to catch a glimpse of. –verb (i) 6. Obsolete …

  • 25glimpse — [14] Glimpse originally meant ‘shine faintly’. It comes from the same Germanic source (*glaim , *glim ) as produced English gleam and glimmer. The modern sense ‘see briefly’ developed in the 18th century from the noun glimpse, originally a… …

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  • 26Glimpse EP — The Glimpse EP is the first release by Trapt. It was released in 2000.Track listing# Break Me Out – 4:31 # Hollowman – 5:15 # Enigma – 4:12 # Lie Awake – 3:00 # I ll Stay – 3:48 # Wasteland 4:67 …

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  • 27glimpse — glimpser, n. /glimps/, n., v., glimpsed, glimpsing. n. 1. a very brief, passing look, sight, or view. 2. a momentary or slight appearance. 3. a vague idea; inkling. 4. Archaic. a gleam, as of light. v.t. 5. to catch or take a glimpse of. v.i. 6.… …

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  • 28glimpse — See glance, glimpse …

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  • 29glimpse — 1. noun a glimpse of her face Syn: brief look, quick look; glance, peek, peep; sight, sighting 2. verb he glimpsed a figure Syn: catch sight of, notice, discern, spot, spy, sight, pick out …

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  • 30glimpse — 1. noun a glimpse of her face Syn: brief/quick look, glance, sight, sighting, peek, peep 2. verb he glimpsed a figure Syn: catch sight of, sight, spot, notice, discern, spy, pick out …

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