Glimpse

Tracking since Apr 7, 2026.

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• May 8, 2026
  description

  Glimpse gives you instant word definitions without ever leaving the page you're reading.
  
  Simply highlight any word and a clean, non-intrusive popup appears with:
  
  • Definitions — clear, concise meanings organized by part of speech
  • Phonetic transcription — so you know how it's pronounced
  • Usage examples — see the word used in context
  
  Why Glimpse?
  
  • Zero friction — no clicks, no toolbar buttons, just highlight and go
  • Lightweight — no bloat, no tracking, no account required
  • Stays out of your way — dismiss with Escape, a click, or just keep reading
  
  Powered by the Free Dictionary API. Open source at github.com/jawuanlewis/glimpse-ext
  
  Glimpse is free, private, and collects no user data.

  Glimpse gives you instant word definitions without ever leaving the page you're reading.
  
  Simply highlight any word and a clean, non-intrusive popup appears with:
  
  • Definitions — clear, concise meanings organized by part of speech
  • Phonetic transcription — so you know how it's pronounced
  • Audio pronunciation — hear the word spoken aloud with one click
  • Usage examples — see the word used in context
  
  Why Glimpse?
  
  • Zero friction — no clicks, no toolbar buttons, just highlight and go
  • Dark & light themes — choose your preferred look; your choice syncs across devices
  • Lightweight — no bloat, no tracking, no account required
  • Stays out of your way — dismiss with Escape, a click, or just keep reading
  
  Powered by the Free Dictionary API. Open source at github.com/jawuanlewis/glimpse-ext
  
  Glimpse is free, private, and collects no user data.

• May 8, 2026
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https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/*

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