glimpse
nounUK /ɡlɪmps/
US /ɡlɪmps/
A quick look at something you see for just a moment.
I caught a glimpse of a rabbit before it ran into the bushes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short experience of something that helps you understand it a little.
The trip gave her a glimpse of life in another country.
3. To see something for only a very short time.
We glimpsed the top of the mountain through the clouds.
4. A faint idea or hint of something.
His smile gave a glimpse of how happy he really was.