gleam (n.)

  1. an appearance of reflected light

    [ Syn: gleaming , glow , lambency ]

  2. a flash of light (especially reflected light)

    [ Syn: gleaming , glimmer ]

    gleam (v.)

  1. be shiny, as if wet; His eyes were glistening

    [ Syn: glitter , glisten , glint , shine ]

  2. shine brightly, like a star or a light

    [ Syn: glimmer ]

  3. appear briefly; A terrible thought gleamed in her mind'

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