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Gleam

Gleam Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gleam? [n] an appearance of reflected light [n] a flash of light (especially reflected light) [v] appear briefly; "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind" [v] shine brightly, like a star or a light [v] be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gleam: gleaming \| gleaming \| glimmer \| glimmer \| glint \| glisten \| glitter \| glow \| lambency \| shine Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gleam: beam \| burn \| coruscation \| flare \| flash \| flicker \| glance \| glare \| glimmer \| glint \| glisten \| glitter \| glow \| hint \| indication \| inkling \| light \| look \| radiate \| ray \| scintilla \| scintillate \| scintillation \| shaft \| shimmer \| shine \| spark \| sparkle \| suggestion \| trace \| twinkle \| vestige See Also \| appear \| appear \| come along \| effulgence \| emit light \| flash \| look \| radiance \| radiancy \| radiate \| refulgence \| refulgency \| seem \| shimmer \| shine \| spangle Gleam In Webster's Dictionary \Gleam\, v. i. [Cf. OE. glem birdlime, glue, phlegm, and E. englaimed.] (Falconry) To disgorge filth, as a hawk. \Gleam\, n. [OE. glem, gleam, AS. gl[ae]m, prob. akin to E. glimmer, and perh. to Gr. ? warm, ? to warm. Cf. {Glitter}.] 1. A shoot of light; a small stream of light; a beam; a ray; a glimpse. Transient unexpected gleams of joi. --Addison. At last a gleam Of dawning light turned thitherward in haste His [Satan's] traveled steps. --Milton. A glimmer, and then a gleam of light. --Longfellow. 2. Brightness; splendor. In the clear azure gleam the flocks are seen. --Pope. \Gleam\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gleamed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gleaming}.] 1. To shoot, or dart, as rays of light; as, at the dawn, light gleams in the east. 2. To shine; to cast light; to glitter. Syn: To {Gleam}, {Glimmer}, {Glitter}. Usage: To gleam denotes a faint but distinct emission of light. To glimmer describes an indistinct and unsteady giving of light. To glitter imports a brightness that is intense, but varying. The morning light gleams upon the earth; a distant taper glimmers through the mist; a dewdrop glitters in the sun. See {Flash}. \Gleam\, v. t. To shoot out (flashes of light, etc.). Dying eyes gleamed forth their ashy lights. --Shak.

Gleam Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gleam?

[n] an appearance of reflected light
[n] a flash of light (especially reflected light)
[v] appear briefly; "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind"
[v] shine brightly, like a star or a light
[v] be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"

Gleam In Webster's Dictionary

\Gleam\, v. i. [Cf. OE. glem birdlime, glue, phlegm, and
E. englaimed.] (Falconry)
To disgorge filth, as a hawk.


\Gleam\, n. [OE. glem, gleam, AS. gl[ae]m, prob. akin to
E. glimmer, and perh. to Gr. ? warm, ? to warm. Cf.
{Glitter}.]
1. A shoot of light; a small stream of light; a beam; a ray;
   a glimpse.

         Transient unexpected gleams of joi.   --Addison.

         At last a gleam Of dawning light turned thitherward
         in haste His [Satan's] traveled steps. --Milton.

         A glimmer, and then a gleam of light. --Longfellow.

2. Brightness; splendor.

         In the clear azure gleam the flocks are seen.
                                               --Pope.


\Gleam\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gleamed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Gleaming}.]
1. To shoot, or dart, as rays of light; as, at the dawn,
   light gleams in the east.

2. To shine; to cast light; to glitter.

Syn: To {Gleam}, {Glimmer}, {Glitter}.

Usage: To gleam denotes a faint but distinct emission of
       light. To glimmer describes an indistinct and unsteady
       giving of light. To glitter imports a brightness that
       is intense, but varying. The morning light gleams upon
       the earth; a distant taper glimmers through the mist;
       a dewdrop glitters in the sun. See {Flash}.


\Gleam\, v. t.
To shoot out (flashes of light, etc.).

      Dying eyes gleamed forth their ashy lights. --Shak.

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