HyperDic: glitter

English > 3 senses of the word glitter:
VERBperceptionglitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shinebe shiny, as if wet
NOUNattributeglitter, glister, glisten, scintillation, sparklethe quality of shining with a bright reflected light
eventglitter, sparkle, coruscationthe occurrence of a small flash or spark
glitter > pronunciation
Soundsglih'ter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > glitter: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of shining with a bright reflected light.
Synonymsglister, glisten, scintillation, sparkle
BroaderbrightnessThe location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
Spanishcentelleo, chispeo, glister, titileo
Adjectivesglitteryhaving brief brilliant points or flashes of light
Verbsglitterbe shiny, as if wet
English > glitter: 3 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningThe occurrence of a small flash or spark.
Synonymssparkle, coruscation
BroaderflashA sudden intense burst of radiant energy
Spanishchispa
Adjectivesglitteryhaving brief brilliant points or flashes of light
English > glitter: 3 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningBe shiny, as if wet.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelLights glitter on the horizon; The horizon is glittering with lights
Synonymsglisten, glint, gleam, shine
Narrowershimmergive off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
spangleGlitter as if covered with spangles
Broaderlook, appear, seemGive a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
Spanishbrillar, centellear, destellar, fulgurar, relucir, resplandecer, rutilar
Catalanbrillar, centellejar, espurnejar, fulgurar, llampurnar, lluir, relluir, resplendir, rutilar
Nounsglitterthe quality of shining with a bright reflected light

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