glitz

[ glits ]

/ glɪts /

Slang.

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noun

ostentatious glitter or sophistication: a cocktail lounge noted for its glitz.

verb (used with object)

to add a showy sophistication to (often followed by up): They glitzed up the lobby with a couple of fountains and a birdcage.

Origin of glitz

1970–75; perhaps blend of glitter and ritz

Words nearby glitz

glitter, glitterati, glitter ice, Glittertinden, glittery, glitz, glitzy, Gliwice, Gln, gloam, gloaming

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Example sentences from the Web for glitz

Cars have national attributes and GM wants their luxury line to grab the glitz of New York instead of the grime of Detroit.
Nationalism on Four Wheels|Clive Irving|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The paperback rights for Glitz, after it made the list, went for $500,000.
Elmore Leonard’s Rocky Road to Fame and Fortune|Mike Lupica|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pair met in 2001 and embarked on a romance of glitz and glamour that lasted over a decade.
Fashion Designer—and Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend—L’Wren Scott, Found Dead|Erin Cunningham|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Along with the glitz and the glamour of the era, Hamilton also recorded its troubling events.
All Hail Richard Hamilton, the Father of British Pop Art|Chloë Ashby|February 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Before working at Fox, Smith dabbled in acting, playing tiny roles in the movies, Swingin' in the Painter's Room, Cobb, and Glitz.
Gavin Smith, Missing Exec: Now It’s a Homicide Case|Christine Pelisek|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for glitz

glitz

/ (ɡlɪts) /

noun

slang ostentatious showiness; gaudiness or glitter

Word Origin for glitz

C20: back formation from glitzy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	glitz
释义	glitz [ glits ] / glɪts / Slang. SEE SYNONYMS FOR glitz ON THESAURUS.COM noun ostentatious glitter or sophistication: a cocktail lounge noted for its glitz. verb (used with object) to add a showy sophistication to (often followed by up): They glitzed up the lobby with a couple of fountains and a birdcage. Origin of glitz 1970–75; perhaps blend of glitter and ritz Words nearby glitz glitter, glitterati, glitter ice, Glittertinden, glittery, glitz, glitzy, Gliwice, Gln, gloam, gloaming Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for glitz Cars have national attributes and GM wants their luxury line to grab the glitz of New York instead of the grime of Detroit. Nationalism on Four Wheels\|Clive Irving\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The paperback rights for Glitz, after it made the list, went for $500,000. Elmore Leonard’s Rocky Road to Fame and Fortune\|Mike Lupica\|September 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The pair met in 2001 and embarked on a romance of glitz and glamour that lasted over a decade. Fashion Designer—and Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend—L’Wren Scott, Found Dead\|Erin Cunningham\|March 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Along with the glitz and the glamour of the era, Hamilton also recorded its troubling events. All Hail Richard Hamilton, the Father of British Pop Art\|Chloë Ashby\|February 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before working at Fox, Smith dabbled in acting, playing tiny roles in the movies, Swingin' in the Painter's Room, Cobb, and Glitz. Gavin Smith, Missing Exec: Now It’s a Homicide Case\|Christine Pelisek\|March 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for glitz glitz / (ɡlɪts) / noun slang ostentatious showiness; gaudiness or glitter Word Origin for glitz C20: back formation from glitzy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to glitz glamour, speciousness, appeal, ostentation, flashiness, gaudiness
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glitz

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of glitz

Words nearby glitz

Example sentences from the Web for glitz

British Dictionary definitions for glitz

noun

Word Origin for glitz

Words related to glitz