What part of speech is glimpse?

Glimpse can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. glimpse is a verb, present, 1st person singular of glimpse (infinitive).
  • 2. glimpse is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. glimpse is a noun, singular of glimpses.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does glimpse mean?

Definitions

Verb

glimpse - catch a glimpse of or see briefly; "We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"

Noun

glimpse - a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"
glimpse - a vague indication; "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"
glimpse - a quick look

Examples of glimpse

#   Sentence  
1. noun From the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake.
2. noun He caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning.
3. noun At last he stopped before an old house, and caught another glimpse of the town.
4. noun We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.
5. noun I can't quite explain it, but I believe I've caught a glimpse of the differences between Japanese and American cultures and lifestyles.
6. noun I only got a glimpse of the thief.
7. noun I caught a glimpse of him from the bus.
8. noun I caught a glimpse of him as he turned the corner.
9. noun I got a quick glimpse of Takanohana as he hurriedly left the gymnasium.
10. noun I caught a glimpse of the phantom sitting behind the wheel.
11. noun I caught a glimpse of him in the crowd.
12. noun I got a glimpse of the wrestler as he hurriedly left the gymnasium.
13. noun I had a glimpse into the negative side of his character.
14. noun I caught a glimpse of her face.
15. noun I caught a glimpse of her.
Sentence  
noun
From the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake.
He caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning.
At last he stopped before an old house, and caught another glimpse of the town.
We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.
I can't quite explain it, but I believe I've caught a glimpse of the differences between Japanese and American cultures and lifestyles.
I only got a glimpse of the thief.
I caught a glimpse of him from the bus.
I caught a glimpse of him as he turned the corner.
I got a quick glimpse of Takanohana as he hurriedly left the gymnasium.
I caught a glimpse of the phantom sitting behind the wheel.
I caught a glimpse of him in the crowd.
I got a glimpse of the wrestler as he hurriedly left the gymnasium.
I had a glimpse into the negative side of his character.
I caught a glimpse of her face.
I caught a glimpse of her.

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