Glimpse

/ɡlɪmps/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A brief or fleeting view or look.

She caught a glimpse of the sunset through the trees.

A brief insight or understanding.

The book gave me a glimpse into the history of the region.

verb

To see or perceive briefly.

I glimpsed the actor leaving the theater.

To give a brief look or insight into something.

The documentary glimpses the challenges faced by the community.

Derived from Middle English 'glimsen', meaning to shine faintly.

get a glimpse of

To see something briefly.

glimpse into

A brief insight or understanding of something.

glimpse the future

To have a quick idea of what may happen later.

glance

To look quickly and briefly.

peek

To look secretly or quickly.

glare

An intense or angry look.

To catch sight of someone or something quickly.

I just caught a glimpse of him at the party.

To get a sneak peek.

I got a glimpse of the new game before it was released.