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gleam
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- pronunciation:
- glim
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small or brief flash or beam of light.
We saw a gleam of light as the door opened.- synonyms:
- glimmer, glint
- similar words:
- beam, flash, glare, ray, sparkle
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| definition 2: |
a sudden or quick feeling.
He felt a gleam of pride when he passed the test.- synonyms:
- flicker, glint, ray
- similar words:
- glimmer, glimpse, hint, inkling, trace
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| related words: |
blaze, flame, glitter, gloss, twinkle |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
gleams, gleaming, gleamed |
| definition: |
to give out a flash, glow, or beam of light.
The candle gleamed in the dark room.The wolf's teeth gleamed in the moonlight.- synonyms:
- beam, shine
- similar words:
- flare, flash, glare, glow, radiate
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| related words: |
blink, glimmer, glitter, shimmer, shine, sparkle |
| derivation: |
gleamingly (adv.) |
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