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Definition of glitter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

glitter

noun
 
/ˈɡlɪtə(r)/
 
/ˈɡlɪtər/
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  1. [uncountable] bright light consisting of many little flashes
    • the glitter of diamonds
  2. [singular] a bright expression in somebody’s eyes showing a particular emotion synonym glint
    • There was a triumphant glitter in his eyes.
  3. [uncountable] the attractive, exciting qualities that somebody/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 theatre 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.
    5. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old Norse glitra.
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