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glitter

[glit-er]

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.

    Synonyms:
  2. showy splendor.

  3. small glittering ornaments.

glitter

/ ˈɡɪə /

verb

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

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

  3. (usually foll by with) to be decorated or enhanced by the glamour (of)

    the show glitters with famous actors

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. sparkle or brilliance

  2. show and glamour

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

  4. Also called: silver thaw.ice formed from freezing rain

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • glitteringly adverb
  • outglitter verb (used with object)
  • unglittering adjective
  • ˈٳٱ adjective
  • ˈٳٱԲ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of glitter1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old Norse glitra; compare Old English glitenian, German gleissen “to shine, glitter”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of glitter1

C14: from Old Norse glitra; related to Old High German ī to shine
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Idioms and Phrases

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Synonym Study

See flash.
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Example Sentences

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An Italian museum has called on patrons to "respect art" after a couple was filmed breaking a chair covered in hundreds of glittering crystals.

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“It’s been super slow. You can see how it is outside,” Crystal Torres said behind the counter at her Santee Street store, Bijoux Bijoux, framed by rows of glittering purses.

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She was driven by trophies and success during her glittering judo career, but has largely been spurred on by her family since starting MMA.

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Endangered water voles in Wales are being fed edible glitter in a bid to save them from extinction.

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There is stained glass all over the property, catching your reflection in glittering light.

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