ALL meanings of gloss
gloss
G g - noun gloss Shine or luster on a smooth surface. 1
- noun gloss an explanation or translation, by means of a marginal or interlinear note, of a technical or unusual expression in a manuscript text. 1
- noun gloss a series of verbal interpretations of a text. 1
- noun gloss a glossary. 1
- noun gloss an artfully misleading interpretation. 1
- verb with object gloss to insert glosses on; annotate. 1
- verb with object gloss to place (a word) in a gloss. 1
- verb with object gloss to give a specious interpretation of; explain away (often followed by over or away): to gloss over a serious problem with a pat solution. 1
- verb without object gloss to make glosses. 1
- noun gloss shiny surface 1
- noun gloss superficial attraction 1
- transitive verb gloss pass quickly 1
- abbreviation GLOSS glossary 1
- noun gloss of word 1
- noun gloss surface, paint: shiny 1
- transitive verb gloss lips 1
- transitive verb gloss shine sthg 1
- transitive verb gloss define, annotate 1
- noun gloss (Uncountable Noun) A surface shine or luster/lustre. 0
- noun gloss (Uncountable Noun) (figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance. 0
- noun gloss (Countable Noun) A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation. 0
- noun gloss (Countable Noun) A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression, usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text. 0
- noun gloss (Countable Noun) A glossary; a collection of such notes. 0
- noun gloss (Countable Noun) An extensive commentary on some text. 0
- noun gloss (Countable Noun) A brief explanation in speech or in a written work, including a synonym used with the intent of indicating the meaning of the word to which it is applied. 0
- noun gloss (Countable Noun) (law, US) An interpretation by a court of specific point within a statute or case law. 0
- verb gloss (Transitive Verb) To give a gloss or sheen to. 0
- verb gloss (Transitive Verb) To make (something) attractive by deception. 0
- verb gloss (Intransitive Verb) To become shiny. 0
- verb gloss (Transitive Verb) To add a gloss to (a text). 0
- singular noun gloss A gloss is a bright shine on the surface of something. 0
- uncountable noun gloss Gloss is an appearance of attractiveness or good quality which sometimes hides less attractive features or poor quality. 0
- singular noun gloss If you put a gloss on a bad situation, you try to make it seem more attractive or acceptable by giving people a false explanation or interpretation of it. 0
- variable noun gloss Gloss is the same as gloss paint. 0
- variable noun gloss Gloss is a type of shiny make-up. 0
- verb gloss If you gloss a difficult word or idea, you provide an explanation of it. 0
- noun gloss lustre or sheen, as of a smooth surface 0
- noun gloss (as modifier) 0
- noun gloss a superficially attractive appearance 0
- noun gloss a cosmetic preparation applied to the skin to give it a faint sheen 0
- verb gloss to give a gloss to or obtain a gloss 0
- noun gloss a short or expanded explanation or interpretation of a word, expression, or foreign phrase in the margin or text of a manuscript, etc 0
- noun gloss an intentionally misleading explanation or interpretation 0
- verb gloss to add glosses to 0
- noun gloss the brightness or luster of a smooth, polished surface; sheen 0
- noun gloss a deceptively smooth or pleasant outward appearance, as in manners or speech 0
- noun gloss lip gloss 0
- verb transitive gloss to give a polished, shiny surface to; make lustrous 0
- verb transitive gloss to smooth over or cover up (an error, inadequacy, fault, etc.); make appear right by specious argument or by minimizing 0
- intransitive verb gloss to become shiny 0