Definition
- (noun) A brief look, glance, or peek. “I only got a glimpse of the car, so I can tell you the colour but not the registration number.”
- (noun) A sudden flash.
- (noun) A faint idea; an inkling.
- (verb) To see or view briefly or incompletely. “I have only begun to glimpse the magnitude of the problem.”
- (verb) To appear by glimpses.
Word stats
- Glimpses contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Glimpses mean?
A brief look, glance, or peek.
How many letters are in Glimpses?
Glimpses has 8 letters.
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