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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old Norse |
| Origin: | glitra |
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glit‧ter1
[intransitive]
[intransitive]1 to shine brightly with flashing points of light [= sparkle]: The river glittered in the sunlight. ➔ see usage note gleam1
The river glittered in the sunlight.2 if someone's eyes glitter, they shine very brightly and show a particular strong emotion
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gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, glowAll these words mean 'to shine' but are used in slightly different ways.gleam is used especially of smooth clean surfaces that shine • She polished the car until it gleamed. • gleaming white teethglint means to shine brightly with a small flash of light. It is used especially of shiny metals • Her jewellery glinted in the sun.glisten is used of wet or oily surfaces that shine • The wet streets glistened.glitter means to shine brightly with many small flashes of light • the glittering frostglow means to shine with a warm soft steady light. It is often used of things that give off heat • The coal in the fireplace was still glowing. ➔ See also gleam
WORD CHOICE: gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, glowAll these words mean 'to shine' but are used in slightly different ways.gleam is used especially of smooth clean surfaces that shine • She polished the car until it gleamed. • gleaming white teethglint means to shine brightly with a small flash of light. It is used especially of shiny metals • Her jewellery glinted in the sun.glisten is used of wet or oily surfaces that shine • The wet streets glistened.glitter means to shine brightly with many small flashes of light • the glittering frostglow means to shine with a warm soft steady light. It is often used of things that give off heat • The coal in the fireplace was still glowing. ➔ See also gleam
