Gloam

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of gloaming (“twilight”). abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, obsolete
  2. 2
    the time of day immediately following sunset wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To begin to grow dark; to grow dusky. intransitive
  2. 2
    To be sullen or morose. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
crepusclecrepusculedarkendimduskevenfall

Etymology

Back-formation from gloaming.

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