Glimpsing: meaning, definitions and examples

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glimpsing

 

[ หˆษกlษชmp.sษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

quick look

Glimpsing means to see or perceive something briefly or partially. It often implies a fleeting or hurried observation, rather than a thorough examination. The act of glimpsing may occur suddenly, and the subject observed may only be partially visible. People often glimpse something when they are moving quickly or when they do not have time to stop and take a closer look.

Synonyms

glance, glance at, peek, sight, view

Examples of usage

  • She caught a glimpse of the ocean as they drove by.
  • He glimpsed the thief before he disappeared into the crowd.
  • The audience glimpsed the actor backstage during the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "glimpsing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vislumbrando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฒเค• เคฆเคฟเค–เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blicken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyaksikan sekilas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะธั€ะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dostrzeganie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใกใ‚‰ใ‚Šใจ่ฆ‹ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท apercevoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vislumbrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถz atma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜๋— ๋ณด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู…ุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zbฤ›ลพnรฝ pohled

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกblesk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็žฅ่ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sneiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะฐา› า›ะฐา“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถz atmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vislumbrar

Etymology

The word 'glimpse' has its origins in the Middle English term 'glimsen', which means to shimmer or shine faintly. This itself is derived from Old English 'glimian', meaning to shine or to give a faint light. The concept of a brief or fleeting view has been a part of the word's evolution, with its first recorded use in the 14th century. Over time, 'glimpse' has come to be associated more with the act of briefly seeing something rather than with light itself. The transformation reflects a broader linguistic trend where words evolve and adapt to encompass new meanings while retaining some of their original connotations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,582, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.