glime Meaning & Definition
What Does Glime Mean?
Glime is used as a verb meaning To glance (at); to look sideways. As a noun, it means A sideways glance.
Glime at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɡlaɪm/ |
| Plural | glimes |
| Verb forms | glimes, gliming, glimed |
Glime Definition (Verb)
- To glance (at); to look sideways.
Glime as a Noun
- A sideways glance.
Synonyms of Glime
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Glime synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
glime (third-person singular simple present glimes, present participle gliming, simple past and past participle glimed)
glime (plural glimes)
Origin of Glime
Origin 1: Of uncertain origin. Probably from Middle English glimme (“radiance, brightness”) (whence glim), Scots glim (“glance, glimpse”) or Norwegian Nynorsk glim (“glimpse, glimmer”), all from Proto-Germanic *glīmô. Compare glim, gleam, glimmer, glimpse.
Origin 2: The noun is derived from the verb.
Quick Answers About Glime
Is glime a verb or a noun?
Glime is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of glime?
The plural of glime is glimes.
What is the past tense of glime?
The past tense of glime is glimed. The present participle is gliming.