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gleam

/ɡlˈim/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. be shiny, as if wet
    “His eyes were glistening”
  2. shine brightly, like a star or a light
  3. appear briefly
    “A terrible thought gleamed in her mind”

noun

  1. an appearance of reflected light
  2. a flash of light (especially reflected light)

Synonyms for gleam

Words that rhyme with gleam

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