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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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3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionglitter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Glitter can sometimes suggest a lack of depth, but this is more frequent in the figurative use of glitter as a noun: the superficial glitter of show business. Sparkle is also often used to talk about light reflected off a surface, but things that produce light can also sparkle: Stars sparkled in the sky. twinkle to shine with a light that ...

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › glitterglitter | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   glitter meaning: 1. to shine with small flashes of light: 2. very small, shiny pieces of metal used for decoration…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › glitterGLITTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GLITTER definition: 1. to shine with small flashes of light: 2. very small, shiny pieces of metal used for decoration…. Learn more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English glitter glit‧ter 1 / ˈɡlɪtə $ -ər / verb [intransitive] 1 SHINE to shine brightly with flashing points of light SYN sparkle The river glittered in the sunlight. see thesaurus at shine 2 if someone’s eyes glitter, they shine very brightly and show a particular strong emotion glitter with ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLITTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 7 meanings: 1. (of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes 2. (of light) to be reflected in bright.... Click for more definitions.

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   2 glitter / ˈ glɪtɚ/ noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of GLITTER. [noncount] 1. : light that shines in small, bright points. the glitter of diamonds. 2. : an appealing, fancy, and exciting quality : a glamorous quality. He was drawn to the glitter of the city's nightlife.