'Glitter' definitions:

Definition of 'glitter'

From: WordNet
noun
The quality of shining with a bright reflected light [syn: glitter, glister, glisten, scintillation, sparkle]
noun
The occurrence of a small flash or spark [syn: glitter, sparkle, coruscation]
verb
Be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening" [syn: glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine]

Definition of 'Glitter'

From: GCIDE
  • Glitter \Glit"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Glittered; p. pr. & vb. n. Glittering.] [OE. gliteren; akin to Sw. glittra, Icel. glitra, glita, AS. glitenian, OS. gl[imac]tan, OHG. gl[imac]zzan, G. gleissen, Goth. glitmunjan, and also to E. glint, glisten, and prob. glance, gleam.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword. [1913 Webster]
  • The field yet glitters with the pomp of war. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.
  • Syn: To gleam; to glisten; to shine; to sparkle; to glare. See Gleam, Flash. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Glitter'

From: GCIDE
  • Glitter \Glit"ter\, n. A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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