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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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