Looking for the meaning of the word GLINT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GLINT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Glint
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘move quickly or obliquely’): variant of dialect glent, probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Swedish dialect glänta, glinta ‘to slip, slide, gleam’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡlɪnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give out or reflect small flashes of light
Short Definition:give out or reflect flashes of light
Examples:- her glasses glinted in the firelight
Word: Glint
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡlɪnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small flash of light, especially a reflected one
Short Definition:small flash of light
Examples:- the glint of gold in his teeth
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