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glimpse
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- pronunciation:
- glImps
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
a quick look.
I caught a glimpse of him before he vanished in the crowd.- synonyms:
- glance
- similar words:
- look, peek, peep, sight
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| related words: |
gleam, idea |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
glimpses, glimpsing, glimpsed |
| definition: |
to get a quick look at.
I glimpsed the presents in the closet before she closed the door.- synonyms:
- spot
- similar words:
- see, spy, view
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| related words: |
observe, regard, sight |
| derivation: |
glimpser (n.) |
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