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glit·ter
 glitter
- pronunciation:
- glI
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
glittered, glittering, glitters |
| definition 1: |
to shine brightly, with sparkling or lustrous reflected light.
- synonyms:
- sparkle
- similar words:
- dazzle, flash, gleam, glint, glisten, shine, twinkle
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| definition 2: |
to shine with a harsh cold light, or sometimes with greed or cruelty.
Their eyes glittered as they uncovered the treasure.- similar words:
- flash, glint, glisten
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| definition 3: |
to appear brilliantly attractive, often falsely.
- similar words:
- bedazzle, flaunt, parade, show off
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| related words: |
blaze, glare |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
sparkling or lustrous reflected light.
- synonyms:
- luster, sparkle
- similar words:
- brilliance, gleam, radiance, sheen, shine
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| definition 2: |
brilliant attractiveness; apparent splendor.
the glitter of circus life- synonyms:
- flash, glamour
- similar words:
- fanfare, gloss, grandeur, pageantry, pomp, razzle-dazzle, showiness, splendor, tinsel
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| definition 3: |
small bits of a light-reflecting material used for decoration.
- similar words:
- sequins
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| related words: |
blaze, blink, flash, glamour, glisten |
| derivations: |
glittery (adj.), glitteringly (adv.) |
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