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- [glimps]
- /glɪmps/
- /ɡlɪmps/
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- [glimps]
- /glɪmps/
Definitions of glimpsed word
- noun glimpsed a very brief, passing look, sight, or view. 1
- noun glimpsed a momentary or slight appearance. 1
- noun glimpsed a vague idea; inkling. 1
- noun glimpsed Archaic. a gleam, as of light. 1
- verb with object glimpsed to catch or take a glimpse of. 1
- verb without object glimpsed to look briefly; glance (usually followed by at). 1
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Origin of glimpsed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English glimsen (v.); cognate with Middle High German glimsen to glow; akin to glimmer
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Parts of speech for Glimpsed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glimpsed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
glimpsed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glimpsed
noun glimpsed
- looked — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- glanced — Simple past tense and past participle of glance.
- peeked — to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer.
- sighted — having functional vision; not blind.
- flashed — Simple past tense and past participle of flash.
verb glimpsed
- saw — a sententious saying; maxim; proverb: He could muster an old saw for every occasion.
- descried — to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy: The lookout descried land.
- espied — Simple past tense and past participle of espy.
- spotted — Radio, Television. pertaining to the point of origin of a local broadcast. broadcast between announced programs.
- spied — a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
Antonyms for glimpsed
noun glimpsed
- stared — to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
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