Glimpse
Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪmps/
Glimpse (noun)
- A very brief look at something.
- A short experience or feeling of something.
Examples
- She caught a glimpse of the bird before it flew away.
- He got a glimpse of the sunset through the trees.
Common collocations: catch a glimpse, get a glimpse, glimpse of life, glimpse into the past, glimpse something
Glimpse (verb)
- To see something for a very short time.
Examples
- I glimpsed the deer before it disappeared into the forest.
- She glimpsed the headline as she walked past the newsstand.