glimpsed

Meanings

• Verb

  To catch a brief sight of something; to see or perceive something for a very short time.

  - "I managed to glimpse the shooting star before it disappeared."
  - "He took a quick glance at the map before setting off on his journey."

• Verb

  To obtain a brief or incomplete understanding of something.

  - "She only glimpsed the main points of the presentation."
  - "He couldn't fully grasp the concept, only glimpsing its surface."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glimpsed
chanced , danced , pranced

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Middle English: from glimpen, from gleomen, from gleoma (see gleam)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'glimpse' is derived from the Old English word 'gleoma', meaning 'a gleam or flash of light'.

2. In the game of charades, a player might give a 'glimpse' of the word they are trying to act out by making a quick gesture or showing a small part of the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insight: A new and often clear understanding of a situation or the answer to a problem. Insights can be sudden and fleeting, making them similar to glimpses.

2. Perception: The ability to interpret and understand sensory information in order to identify and locate objects, people, or situations. Perception can be influenced by previous experiences and expectations, much like how a glimpse can be influenced by one's perspective.

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Culture

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The word 'glimpse' has been used in various forms of literature, such as poetry and prose, to describe fleeting moments of insight or perception. In art, the term can be used to describe a brief or partial view of a scene or object.

How to Memorize "glimpsed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a brief moment of seeing something, such as a flash of light or a quick glance at an object.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word 'glimpse' with other words that evoke a sense of brevity or fleetingness, such as 'instant' or 'moment.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Glimpse' stands for 'Getting a brief, fleeting, instant, momentary, partial, and sudden perception of something'.

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