glitter
[ glit-er ]
/ ˈglɪt ər /
verb (used without object)
to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
to make a brilliant show.
noun
a sparkling reflected light or luster.
showy splendor.
small glittering ornaments.
Nearby words
glisson's capsule, glissonitis, glisten, glister, glitch, glitter, glitter ice, glitterati, glittering, glittertinden, glittery
Origin of glitter
1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse glitra; compare Old English glitenian, German gleissen to shine, glitter
Related forms
glit·ter·ing·ly, adverbout·glit·ter, verb (used with object)un·glit·ter·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for glitter
glitter
/ (ˈɡlɪtə) /
verb (intr)
(of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes
(of light) to be reflected in bright flashes
(usually foll by with) to be decorated or enhanced by the glamour (of)the show glitters with famous actors
noun
Derived Forms
glitteringly, adverbglittery, adjectiveWord Origin for glitter
C14: from Old Norse glitra; related to Old High German glīzan to shine
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Idioms and Phrases with glitter
glitter
see all that glitters is not gold.
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