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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024glit•ter /ˈglɪtɚ/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster;
sparkle:The gold glittered from her bracelets.
n. - a sparkling reflected brightness:[countable* usually singular]the glitter of sunlight on the ocean.
- showy splendor;
false attractiveness:[uncountable]the glitter of fame.
glit•ter•y, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024glit•ter (glit′ər),USA pronunciation v.i. - to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster;
sparkle with reflected light. - to make a brilliant show.
n. - a sparkling reflected light or luster.
- showy splendor.
- small glittering ornaments.
- Old Norse glitra; compare Old English glitenian, German gleissen to shine, glitter
- Middle English 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See flash.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sparkle.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: glitter /ˈɡlɪtə/ vb (intransitive)- (of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes
- (of light) to be reflected in bright flashes
- (usually followed by with) to be decorated or enhanced by the glamour (of): the show glitters with famous actors
n - sparkle or brilliance
- show and glamour
- tiny pieces of shiny decorative material used for ornamentation, as on the skin
Also called: silver thaw Canadian ice formed from freezing rain
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old Norse glitra; related to Old High German glīzan to shineˈglitteringly adv ˈglittery adj |