glitter

Speech parts

1. glitter - Noun

2. glitter - Verb

Meaning

To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.

To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.

A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sparkle shine scintillation gleam glint glisten twinkle radiance flash spark glow radiate flicker shimmer scintillate
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Antonyms

blanch hiding darkness obscurity sadness boredom
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Hypernyms

appear look seem flash brightness

Hyponyms

shimmer spangle

Phrases with the word

glitter ball to glitter

Derivatives

glittered glittering

Examples

His eyes were glistening Source: Internet

A boat launch is marooned a mile from the far-off glitter of the lake’s edge. Source: Internet

Add colours, glitter or stickers for extra decoration and your card is ready to present. Source: Internet

After it was accidentally invented in 1934 by Henry Ruschmann, glitter has exploded in the craft and makeup industries, causing many an arduous vacuuming-up over the years. Source: Internet

Also restarted Glitter Band gigs, joining with some of the other original members. Source: Internet

A month-long tour of Germany by The Glitter Band is planned for March 2014, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the release of The Glitter Band's first hit single 'Angel Face'. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

glitchy Glitnir glitten glitter ball glitter bomb glitter family