glitter
[verb]
Synonyms:
- shine, flash, glare, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, shimmer, sparkle, twinkle
[noun]
Synonyms:
- shine, brightness, flash, glare, gleam, radiance, sheen, shimmer, sparkle
- glamour, display, gaudiness, pageantry, show, showiness, splendour, tinsel

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

Glitter, Gar‧y /ˈɡæri/
(1940–) a British POP SINGER, who was especially successful in the 1970s and was known for his tight shiny clothes, and his large boots with thick, high heels. In 1999 he was sent to prison because he was found guilty of having pornographic pictures of children on his computer which he had taken from the Internet. In 2005 he was sent to prison in Vietnam for the SEXUAL ABUSE of children.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

I. glit‧ter¹ /ˈɡlɪtə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Norse; Origin: glitra]

1. to shine brightly with flashing points of light Synonym : sparkle:
The river glittered in the sunlight.

2. if someone’s eyes glitter, they shine very brightly and show a particular strong emotion
glitter with
His blue eyes glittered with anger.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. glitter² noun [uncountable]

1. brightness consisting of many flashing points of light:
the glitter of his gold cigarette case

2. literary a bright shining expression in someone’s eyes that shows a particular emotion Synonym : gleam:
There was no mistaking the mocking glitter in his eyes.

3. the exciting attractive quality of a place or a way of life which is connected with rich or famous people:
The glamour and glitter of London was not for him.

4. very small pieces of shiny paper that are used for decoration
—glittery adjective:
glittery earrings

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

glitter
verb
I. shine brightly
ADV. brightly Crystal chandeliers glittered brightly above them.
PREP. in His metal buttons glittered in the sunlight.
with Trees and grass glittered with dew.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

glitter
II. show emotion
ADV. coldly, dangerously, darkly, fiercely, strangely His deep-set eyes glittered coldly.
PREP. with Her eyes glittered with delight.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲