Glimpse (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A quick look.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Glance
• Coup D'oeil

Hypernyms

• Looking At
• Look

Hyponyms

• Side-glance
• Eye-beaming

Related Words

• Glimpse (verb)

Meaning ²

A brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Hypernyms

• Scene
• Panorama
• Vista
• Aspect
• Prospect

Related Words

• Glimpse (verb)

Meaning ³

A vague indication; "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• She caught only a glimpse of the new employee's skills during the meeting.
• The politician's speech gave us a glimpse of her true intentions.
• The article provided a glimpse into the lives of people affected by the disaster.
• The play offered a glimpse of the social issues of the time period.
• The review gave readers a glimpse of the movie's plot without spoiling it.

Hypernyms

• Indicant