glimpse

/ɡlˈɪmps/

/ˈɡɫɪmps/

Glimpse

a quick look

a brief or incomplete view

a vague indication

to glimpse

MAIN VERB

to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

Examples

1. The book gives us a glimpse of the possible future.

2. He caught a glimpse of his reflection in the glass.

3. We get the first glimpse of his brilliance when he juggles frogs during his adolescence.

4. As she turns to go back to bed she catches a glimpse of her Uncle and the Nutcracker Prince.