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glimpse

The correct spelling is glimpse.

How to pronounce glimpse

/ɡlɪmps/
noun

IPA: /ɡlɪmps/

Say it like: Gli-mps-e

The correct spelling is glimpse. A brief look, glance, or peek. For example: "I only got a glimpse of the car, so I can tell you the colour but not the registration number."

Usage Examples

I only got a glimpse of the car, so I can tell you the colour but not the registration number.

I have only begun to glimpse the magnitude of the problem.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A brief look, glance, or peek.
  2. 2.A sudden flash.
  3. 3.A faint idea; an inkling.

verb

  1. 1.To see or view briefly or incompletely.
  2. 2.To appear by glimpses.

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