GLEAM as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an appearance of reflected light
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) gleam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a flash of light (especially reflected light)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) gleam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

GLEAM as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • appear briefly
    Usage Example(s)
    • A terrible thought gleamed in her mind
    Hypernyms(s) gleam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • shine brightly, like a star or a light
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) gleam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • be shiny, as if wet
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • His eyes were glistening
    Hypernyms(s) gleam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)