Word a Day
glint
What does glint mean?
glint (verb): to flash or gleam briefly.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use glint in a sentence?
- A wedding ring glinted on her finger. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce glint?
/ɡlɪnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of glint?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “glint”?
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What does “glint” mean?
to spin, turn, or revolve
Not quite: that's what rotate means.
to disallow; to proscribe
Not quite: that's what forbid means.
to stroke with the tongue
Not quite: that's what lick means.
to flash or gleam briefly
Right! That's what “glint” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “glint”?
glitter
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deposit
Not quite: deposit means something else.
warrant
Not quite: warrant means something else.
qualify
Not quite: qualify means something else.
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