glimpse

Meanings

• Verb

  To catch a brief or passing view of something; to look quickly and briefly at something.

  - "She gave him a glimpse of her new car."
  - "The thief took a quick glimpse at his watch before running away."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡlɪmps/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=186227"

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Synonyms

catch sight of , detect , espy , notice , perceive , spot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glimpse
helm , helmless , helmpebbel , helmspur

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Variants

List of all variants of glimpse that leads to same result
glimpse , glimpsed , glimpser , glimpsers , glimpses , glimpsing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to seize with the eyes'. From Old English glemman, meaning 'to show, to make visible'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'glimpse' contains the letter sequence 'p-l-e-m' which can be found in words like 'pleasant', 'lemon', and 'ample'.

2. The verb 'glimpse' comes from the Old English word 'glemman', which means 'to show, to make visible'.

3. The term 'glimpse' is often used in the context of mystery and suspense, as in Agatha Christie's novel 'Murder on the Orient Express'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perception: The ability to interpret and understand sensory information from the environment. 'Glimpse' relates to this concept as it involves the act of seeing or observing something.

2. View: A particular perspective or point of observation. 'Glimpse' refers to a brief or fleeting look at something from a particular view.

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Culture

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In literature, 'glimpse' is often used to create suspense and intrigue, as when a character catches a fleeting view of something mysterious or dangerous. It can also be used to convey a sense of discovery or revelation.

How to Memorize "glimpse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of looking quickly and briefly at something. Imagine yourself catching a brief view of an object or scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glimpse' with the idea of a quick, passing view. Think of a fleeting look or a brief moment of observation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'glimpse' with the word 'look quickly' or 'brief view'.

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