Associations to the word «Glint»

Wiktionary

GLINT, noun. A short flash of light.
GLINT, verb. To flash briefly.
GLINT, verb. To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter.
GLINT IN THE MILKMAN'S EYE, noun. (UK) (humorous) Someone or something that has not been born or conceived yet.

Dictionary definition

GLINT, noun. A momentary flash of light.
GLINT, noun. A spatially localized brightness.
GLINT, verb. Be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening".
GLINT, verb. Throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley