Glimpse word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "glimpse" word

[noun] a quick look
[noun] a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"
[noun] a vague indication; "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"
[verb] catch a glimpse of; see briefly

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\Glimpse\, n. [For glimse, from the root of glimmer.] 1. A sudden flash; transient luster. LIght as the lightning glimpse they ran. --Milton. 2. A short, hurried view; a transitory or fragmentary perception; a quick sight. Here hid by shrub wood, there by glimpses seen. --S. Rogers. 3. A faint idea; an inkling.
\Glimpse\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Glimpsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glimpsing}.] to appear by glimpses; to catch glimpses. --Drayton.
\Glimpse\, v. t. To catch a glimpse of; to see by glimpses; to have a short or hurried view of. Some glimpsing and no perfect sight. --Chaucer.

Synonyms for glimpse

coup d'oeil, glance

Related terms: a little learning, amateurism, behold, blink, cast, cast a glance, catch sight of, clap eyes on, descry, dilettantism, dilettantship, discern, discover, distinguish, espy, flash, gander, glance, glance at, glimmering, glint, half an eye, half-learning, have in sight, imperfect knowledge, ken, lay eyes on, look on, look upon, make out, notice, observe, peek, peep, perceive, pick out, quick sight, rapid glance, recognize, sciolism, see, semi-learning, shallowness, sight, slant, slight knowledge, smattering, smattering of ignorance, smattering of knowledge, spot, spy, squiz, superficiality, surface-scratching, take in, twig, vague notion, view, wink, witness

The fun area, different aproach to word »glimpse«

Let's analyse "glimpse" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ESPMILG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .-.. .. -- .--. ... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: glimpse: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: glimpse: 7 + 3 + 9 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 5 = 36, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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