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.
Origin of glitter
1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse
glitra; compare Old English
glitenian, German
gleissen to shine, glitter
OTHER WORDS FROM glitter
glit·ter·ing·ly, adverb out·glit·ter, verb (used with object) un·glit·ter·ing, adjectiveWords nearby glitter
glisson's capsule,
glissonitis,
glisten,
glister,
glitch,
glitter,
glitter ice,
glitterati,
glittertinden,
glittery,
glitz
Example sentences from the Web for glitter
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 of glitter
glitteringly, adverb glittery, adjectiveWord Origin for glitter
C14: from Old Norse
glitra; related to Old High German
glīzan to shine
Idioms and Phrases with glitter
glitter
see all that glitters is not gold.