glimpse meaning and definition

GLIMPSE noun

Definition of glimpse (noun)

1. a quick look
   • synonyms: coup d'oeil, glance
2. a brief or incomplete view
   • "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"
3. a vague indication
   • "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"

GLIMPSE verb

Definition of glimpse (verb)

1. catch a glimpse of or see briefly
   • "We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"