Glint

Quick meaning: Glint is a noun meaning A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.

Meaning

A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To flash or gleam briefly.
2. (intransitive, now uncommon) To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter.
3. (transitive) To cause to flash or gleam; to reflect.
4. (obsolete) A brief look; a glance.
5. (archaic, Shropshire, of a blade) Not sharp; dull.
6. (archaic, Shropshire, transitive) To dry; to wither.

Example Sentences

The knife is glint.

A wedding ring glinted on her finger.

I saw the glint of metal as he raised the gun.

Thor glared at him [...] what little light there was in the place mustered its forces briefly to glint menacingly off the horns of his helmet.

Word Forms

• glints
• glinting
• glinted

Synonyms for glint

Depending on context, synonyms include gleam, glance, spark, peek, flicker, shine.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gleam, glisten, glitter, shine, flicker, spark.

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