gleam meaning and definition

GLEAM noun

Definition of gleam (noun)

1. an appearance of reflected light
   • synonyms: gleaming, glow, lambency
2. a flash of light (especially reflected light)
   • synonyms: gleaming, glimmer

GLEAM verb

Definition of gleam (verb)

1. be shiny, as if wet
   • "His eyes were glistening"
   • synonyms: glint, glisten, glitter, shine
2. shine brightly, like a star or a light
   • synonyms: glimmer
3. appear briefly
   • "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind"