glitter
vb intr
1 (of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes
2 (of light) to be reflected in bright flashes
3 usually foll by: with to be decorated or enhanced by the glamour (of)
the show glitters with famous actors
n
6 tiny pieces of shiny decorative material used for ornamentation, as on the skin
7 (Canadian, Also called) silver thaw ice formed from freezing rain
(C14: from Old Norse glitra; related to Old High German glizan to shine)
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glitteringly adv
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glittery adj