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Definition of glint

glint

/ɡlɪnt/
glint
Plural:glints
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Past Simple:glinted
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Past Participle:glinted
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Present Participle:glinting
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glint Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small, brief flash or reflection of bright light.

Example

"The morning sun caught a glint of gold among the pebbles in the riverbed."

2

A brief, subtle trace of an emotion or expression seen in a person's eyes.

Example

"There was a mischievous glint in her eye as she announced the surprise."

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• verb

1

To give out or reflect small, quick flashes of light.

Example

"Dewdrops glinted on the spiderweb in the early morning light."

2

To express a sudden or lively emotion through a brief brightness (of a person's eyes).

Example

"His eyes glinted with amusement when he heard the clever reply."

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• Rhymes for glint

• Nearby Words

glimmering
glimmery
glimpse
glint
glinty
glisten
glitch

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English glinten, likely borrowed from Old Norse glenta ('to slide, glance, or shine'), ultimately tracing back to a Proto-Germanic root shared with gleam and glitter.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glint. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glint
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