- 1[uncountable] bright light consisting of many little flashes the glitter of diamonds
- 2[singular] a bright expression in someone's eyes showing a particular emotion synonym glint There was a triumphant glitter in her eyes.
- 3[uncountable] the attractive, exciting qualities that someone or something, especially a rich and famous person or place, seems to have synonym glamour the superficial glitter of show business Behind all the glitter, life in the theater can be very hard.
- 4[uncountable] very small, shiny pieces of thin metal or paper that are stuck to things as a decoration gold/silver glitter Jane wore pink eye glitter to the party.
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