GLINT

glint

(noun) a spatially localized brightness

flicker, spark, glint

(noun) a momentary flash of light

glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine

(verb) be shiny, as if wet; “His eyes were glistening”

glance, peek, glint

(verb) throw a glance at; take a brief look at; “She only glanced at the paper”; “I only peeked--I didn’t see anything interesting”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

glint (plural glints)

A short flash of light.

Adjective

glint (comparative more glint, superlative most glint)

(archaic, Shropshire, of a blade) Not sharp; dull.

Verb

glint (third-person singular simple present glints, present participle glinting, simple past and past participle glinted)

(intransitive) To flash or gleam briefly.

(intransitive) To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter.

(transitive) To cause to flash or gleam; to reflect.

(archaic, Shropshire, transitive) To dry; to wither.

Source: Wiktionary

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Glint, n. Etym: [OE. glent.]

Definition: A glimpse, glance, or gleam. [Scot.] "He saw a glint of light." Ramsay.

Glint, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Glinted; p. pr. & vb. n. Glinting.] Etym: [OE. glenten. Cf. Glance, v. i., Glitter, v. i.]

Definition: To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter. Burns.

Glint, v. t.

Definition: To glance; to turn; as, to glint the eye.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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