Definitions for: Glint


[n] a spatially localized brightness
[n] a momentary flash of light
[v] be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"
[v] throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "glint" is archaic; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"



Webster (1913) Definition: Glint, n. [OE. glent.]
A glimpse, glance, or gleam. [Scot.] ``He saw a glint of
light.'' --Ramsay.


Glint, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Glinted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Glinting.] [OE. glenten. Cf. Glance, v. i., Glitter, v.
i.]
To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to
glitter. --Burns.


Glint, v. t.
To glance; to turn; as, to glint the eye.

Synonyms: flicker, glance, gleam, glisten, glitter, peek, shine, spark

See Also: appear, brightness, flash, look, seem, shimmer, spangle

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