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   Glit·ter

   /ˈɡlidər/

   

   verb

   • 1. shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light: "trees and grass glittered with dew"
   • ▪ shine as a result of strong feeling: "her eyes were glittering with excitement"

   noun

   • 1. a bright, shimmering reflected light: "the blue glitter of the sea" Similar sparkletwinkleglintgleamshimmerglimmerflickerblinkflashbrightnessbrilliancelightluminescencephosphorescenceluminosityrare:lambencyscintillationcoruscationfulgurationeffulgence
   • ▪ a glint in a person's eye indicating a particular emotion: "the scathing glitter in his eyes"
   • 2. tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration: "sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter"
   • 3. an attractive and exciting but superficial quality: "he avoids the glitter of show business" Similar glamourexcitementthrillsattractionsappealshowinessdazzletinselinformal:razzle-dazzlerazzmatazzglitzglitzinessritzinesspizzazzflashiness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   To glitter is to gleam or shine, as if glistening with moisture. Glitter isn’t just shiny stuff you use in craft projects. When used as a noun, glitter can refer to any kind of gleam, glint, spark, or flash of light, like the flicker of a firefly at night. This word can also be used as a verb.

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   Glitter definition: to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.. See examples of GLITTER used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLITTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Add to word list. to produce a lot of small, bright flashes of reflected light: Her diamond necklace glittered brilliantly under the spotlights. literary. If someone's eyes glitter, they look bright and express strong feeling: glitter with His dark eyes glittered with anger behind his glasses.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLITTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to produce a lot of small, bright flashes of reflected light: Her diamond necklace glittered brilliantly under the spotlights. literary. If someone's eyes glitter, they look bright and express strong feeling: glitter with His dark eyes glittered with anger behind his glasses.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGLITTER definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 27, 2024 · 1. intransitive verb. If something glitters, light comes from or is reflected off different parts of it. The bay glittered in the sunshine. Synonyms: shine, flash, sparkle, flare More Synonyms of glitter. 2. uncountable noun. Glitter consists of tiny, shining pieces of metal. It is glued to things for decoration.

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   Glitter definition: . See examples of GLITTER used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryglitter | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   the quality of being exciting and attractive. (Definition of glitter from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of glitter. in Chinese (Traditional) 閃爍，閃耀，閃光, （眼睛）閃爍, 刺激… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 闪烁，闪耀，闪光, （眼睛）闪烁, 刺激… See more. in Spanish. relucir, brillar, brillo [masculine]… See more. in Portuguese