glitter

[ glit-er ]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.

  2. to make a brilliant show.

noun
  1. a sparkling reflected light or luster.

  2. showy splendor.

  1. small glittering ornaments.

Origin of glitter

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old Norse glitra; compare Old English glitenian, German gleissen “to shine, glitter”

synonym study For glitter

1. See flash.

Other words for glitter

Other words from glitter

  • glit·ter·ing·ly, adverb
  • outglitter, verb (used with object)
  • un·glit·ter·ing, adjective

Words Nearby glitter

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How to use glitter in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for glitter

glitter

/ (ˈɡlɪtə) /


verb(intr)
  1. (of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes

  2. (of light) to be reflected in bright flashes

  1. (usually foll by with) to be decorated or enhanced by the glamour (of): the show glitters with famous actors

noun
  1. sparkle or brilliance

  2. show and glamour

  1. tiny pieces of shiny decorative material used for ornamentation, as on the skin

  2. Also called: silver thaw Canadian ice formed from freezing rain

Origin of glitter

1
C14: from Old Norse glitra; related to Old High German glīzan to shine

Derived forms of glitter

  • glitteringly, adverb
  • glittery, adjective

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Other Idioms and Phrases with glitter

glitter

see all that glitters is not gold.

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