American English pronunciation
How to pronounce gleam
IPA transcription: [ɡ'lim]
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Noun
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an appearance of reflected light
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a flash of light (especially reflected light)
Verb
-
be shiny, as if wet
“His eyes were glistening”
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shine brightly, like a star or a light
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appear briefly
“A terrible thought gleamed in her mind”
Usage examples
- No light gleamed anywhere.
- Something gleamed darkly in his hand; it was the barrel of his revolver.
- Something gleamed darkly in his hand; it was the barrel of his revolver.
- Close beside him gleamed the white fangs of the wolf-dog.
- No light gleamed anywhere.