Basic Details
Word: Glitter
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To shine with a sparkling light.
Synonyms: Sparkle, shimmer, twinkle
Antonyms: Dull, fade, lose brightness
Idioms and Phrases
- All that glitters is not gold: This means that not everything that looks valuable or attractive is actually valuable. Example: "The new car looked amazing, but remember, all that glitters is not gold; it may have hidden issues."
- Glitter in the air: Used to describe something exciting or magical happening. Example: "With the fireworks lighting up the sky, there was glitter in the air as everyone celebrated."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The fairy princess's dress was made of glitter that sparkled under the lights.
Example 2: As the sun set, the water began to glitter like diamonds on the surface.
Example 3: During the festival, the children loved to sprinkle glitter on their art projects.
Fun Fact
Did you know that glitter was invented in the 1930s by a man named Henry Ruschmann, who cut up pieces of plastic to create this sparkling material? Today, glitter is made from a variety of materials, including plastic and glass!
Famous Quote
"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." W.B. Yeats
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "glitter" mean?
a) To smell bad
b) To shine with a sparkling light
c) To make a loud noise
d) To bounce around
Answer: b) To shine with a sparkling light
2. Which of these is a synonym of "glitter"?
a) Dull
b) Shimmer
c) Hide
d) Fall
Answer: b) Shimmer
3. Which of these is an antonym of "glitter"?
a) Shine
b) Sparkle
c) Fade
d) Twinkle
Answer: c) Fade
4. Which sentence uses "glitter" correctly?
a) The glitter was made of tiny stars.
b) The sun caused the lake to glitter beautifully.
c) She glittered like a quiet mouse.
d) He wanted to glitter the sky.
Answer: b) The sun caused the lake to glitter beautifully.
5. Which idiom suggests that not everything shiny is valuable?
a) Glitter in the air
b) All that glitters is not gold
c) Paint the town red
d) Barking up the wrong tree
Answer: b) All that glitters is not gold
