Main Entry: ¹glint

Pronunciation: \ˈglint\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, to dart obliquely, glint, alteration of glenten, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dial. glänta to clear up; akin to Old High German glanz bright, Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb 1 a archaic : to glance off an object b of rays of light : to be reflected at an angle from a surface
2 : to give off reflection in brilliant flashes; also : gleam
3 : to look quickly or briefly : glance
4 : to appear briefly or faintlytransitive verb : to cause to glint

synonyms see flash