<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark</li><li>a dim or subdued light</li><li>a brief or slight manifestation or occurrence; trace: a gleam of hope</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to send forth a gleam or gleams</li><li>to appear suddenly and clearly like a flash of light</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>beam</li><li>sparkle</li><li>glitter</li><li>glint</li><li>flash</li><li>glimmer</li><li>shine</li><li>scintilla</li><li>suggestion</li><li>hint</li></ul>