Glinted

Glinted
Glint \Glint\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Glinted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glinting}.] [OE. glenten. Cf. {Glance}, v. i., {Glitter}, v. i.] To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter. --Burns. [1913 Webster]

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  • glint — 1 verb (I) 1 if a shiny surface glints, it gives out small flashes of light: Her gold bracelet glinted in the morning sunlight. 2 if your eyes glint, they shine and show an unfriendly feeling: Derek s eyes glinted when he saw the money. 2 noun… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • flash — vb Flash, gleam, glance, glint, sparkle, glitter, glisten, scintillate, coruscate, twinkle mean to shoot forth light (as in rays or sparks). Flash implies a sudden and transient outburst of light or a sudden display of something that brilliantly… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • glint — I UK [ɡlɪnt] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms glint : present tense I/you/we/they glint he/she/it glints present participle glinting past tense glinted past participle glinted 1) to shine with quick flashes of light 2) if someone s eyes glint …   English dictionary

  • glint — v. & n. v.intr. & tr. flash or cause to flash; glitter; sparkle; reflect (eyes glinted with amusement; the sword glinted fire). n. a brief flash of light; a sparkle. Etymology: alt. of ME glent, prob. of Scand. orig …   Useful english dictionary

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