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I caught a glimpse of the rainbow.
What does Glimpse mean?
Glimpse means a quick, brief look.
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A quick or brief look at something, often only partly seen; or to see something briefly.
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She glimpsed the answer but checked it again.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningGlimpse means a quick, brief look.
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examinationA careful, detailed look.
long lookA simple contrast with a quick glimpse.
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Glimpse word family
Base word
glimpse
noun
glimpses
More than one quick look.
verb
glimpsed
Saw briefly in the past.
verb
glimpsing
Seeing briefly now.
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