Definition of glint

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1	[ verb ] be shiny, as if wet Synonyms shine glitter gleam glisten Examples "His eyes were glistening" Used in print (Christopher Davis, First Family....) The stethoscope glinted silver in the darkening room . Related terms look shimmer spangle
2	[ noun ] a momentary flash of light Synonyms spark flicker Used in print (George Harmon Coxe, Error of Judgement....) The discarded papers inside were sodden , there was a glint of liquid at the bottom , and the smell of whisky was strong and distinct . Related terms flash glitter flicker
3	[ verb ] throw a glance at; take a brief look at Synonyms glance peek Examples "She only glanced at the paper" "glint" is archaic "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting" Used in print (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...) She glinted suspiciously at the dish before her : `` Blowfish . Related terms look peek
4	[ noun ] a spatially localized brightness Related terms brightness
5	[ noun ] a momentary brightness Synonyms flash Related terms brightness flash
*	Rhymes with lint flint splint didn't mint tint dint gunflint hint quint preadolescent stint print lucent figment squint succulent sprint reprint arendt imprint blueprint misprint ament fingerprint tumescent peppermint dissident penitent argent self-sufficient imprint forint encampment newsprint footprint varmint competent Phonetic and Homophones G L IH1 N T Similar Spelling glinting Glantz Glanton gland Glynda Glinda Glenda Glandon To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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