glint
11glint — glint1 [ glınt ] verb intransitive 1. ) to shine with quick flashes of light 2. ) if someone s eyes glint, they show a strong emotion such as anger glint glint 2 [ glınt ] noun count 1. ) a quick flash of light 2. ) a sudden quick appearance of a …
12glint — [[t]glɪ̱nt[/t]] glints, glinting, glinted 1) VERB If something glints, it produces or reflects a quick flash of light. [WRITTEN] The sea glinted in the sun... [V on/off n] Sunlight glinted on his spectacles. [V ing] ...the glinting ripples of… …
13glint — 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 …
14glint — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, to dart obliquely, glint, alteration of glenten, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect glänta to clear up; akin to Old High German glanz bright, Old English geolu yellow more at yellow Date: 14th… …
15glint — glint1 [glınt] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from glent; GLANCE1] 1.) if a shiny surface glints, it gives out small flashes of light = ↑sparkle ▪ The gold rims of his spectacles glinted in the sun. [i]see usage note ↑gleam1 2.) if light… …
16glint — [[t]glɪnt[/t]] n. 1) a tiny quick flash of light 2) gleaming brightness; luster 3) a brief or slight manifestation or occurrence; trace 4) to shine with a glint 5) to move suddenly; dart 6) to cause to glint; reflect • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME …
17glint — /glɪnt / (say glint) noun 1. a gleam or glimmer; flash. 2. glinting brightness; lustre. –verb (i) 3. to gleam or flash. 4. to move suddenly; dart. –verb (t) 5. to cause to glint; reflect. –phrase 6. a glint in one s eye, a look betokening an… …
18glint — v. (D; intr.) to glint with * * * [glɪnt] (D; intr.) to glint with …
19glint — 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… …
20glint — [glɪnt] verb [I] 1) to shine with quick flashes of light 2) if your eyes glint, they show a strong emotion such as anger glint noun [C] …
