glint

Meanings

• Noun

  A small bright shining light or reflection.

  - "The sun cast a glint on the water's surface."
  - "The diamond ring gave off a beautiful glint in the sunlight."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glint
chintz , mintz , pints

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Variants

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glint , glinted , glinting , glints

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Etymology

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Old English glinterian, from glinter, glinting; akin to glimme, glimmer.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'glint' comes from the Old English word 'glinterian', which means 'to glint' or 'to shine'.

2. Glint is often used to describe the reflective quality of water, especially in poetry and literature.

3. The word 'glint' is sometimes used to describe the reflective quality of certain metals, such as silver or gold.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reflections: Glint is related to reflections, as it describes the bright shining light or reflection of an object or surface.

2. Shimmer: Glint is also related to the word shimmer, which describes a soft, wavering light or reflection.

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Culture

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Glint has been used in literature and poetry to describe the shimmering or reflective quality of light or objects. In art, it is often used to add depth and dimension to paintings. In music, the term 'glint' is not commonly used, but the shimmering quality of certain instruments or sounds can be described as having a 'glint' to them.

How to Memorize "glint"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, bright light or reflection to remember the meaning of glint.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word glint with the shimmering quality of light or a bright reflection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'glint' to remember its meaning, such as 'Glittering Light Is Never Tame'.

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