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Meaning of "glister" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GLISTER

Probably from Middle Dutch glisteren.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GLISTER

glister  [ˈɡlɪstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLISTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glister is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb glister in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GLISTER

PRESENT

Present
I glister
you glister
he/she/it glisters
we glister
you glister
they glister
Present continuous
I am glistering
you are glistering
he/she/it is glistering
we are glistering
you are glistering
they are glistering
Present perfect
I have glistered
you have glistered
he/she/it has glistered
we have glistered
you have glistered
they have glistered
Present perfect continuous
I have been glistering
you have been glistering
he/she/it has been glistering
we have been glistering
you have been glistering
they have been glistering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I glistered
you glistered
he/she/it glistered
we glistered
you glistered
they glistered
Past continuous
I was glistering
you were glistering
he/she/it was glistering
we were glistering
you were glistering
they were glistering
Past perfect
I had glistered
you had glistered
he/she/it had glistered
we had glistered
you had glistered
they had glistered
Past perfect continuous
I had been glistering
you had been glistering
he/she/it had been glistering
we had been glistering
you had been glistering
they had been glistering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will glister
you will glister
he/she/it will glister
we will glister
you will glister
they will glister
Future continuous
I will be glistering
you will be glistering
he/she/it will be glistering
we will be glistering
you will be glistering
they will be glistering
Future perfect
I will have glistered
you will have glistered
he/she/it will have glistered
we will have glistered
you will have glistered
they will have glistered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been glistering
you will have been glistering
he/she/it will have been glistering
we will have been glistering
you will have been glistering
they will have been glistering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would glister
you would glister
he/she/it would glister
we would glister
you would glister
they would glister
Conditional continuous
I would be glistering
you would be glistering
he/she/it would be glistering
we would be glistering
you would be glistering
they would be glistering
Conditional perfect
I would have glister
you would have glister
he/she/it would have glister
we would have glister
you would have glister
they would have glister
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been glistering
you would have been glistering
he/she/it would have been glistering
we would have been glistering
you would have been glistering
they would have been glistering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you glister
we let´s glister
you glister
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to glister
Past participle
glistered
Present Participle
glistering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLISTER


arbalister
ˈɑːbəˌlɪstə
ballista
bəˈlɪstə
blacklister
ˈblækˌlɪstə
blister
ˈblɪstə
clyster
ˈklɪstə
enlister
ɪnˈlɪstə
fidelista
ˌfiːdeˈlɪstə
filister
ˈfɪlɪstə
fillester
ˈfɪlɪstə
fillister
ˈfɪlɪstə
frugalista
ˌfruːɡəˈlɪstə
klister
ˈklɪstə
lister
ˈlɪstə
manchester
ˈmæntʃɪstə
minister
ˈmɪnɪstə
mister
ˈmɪstə
Mr
ˈmɪstə
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
sister
ˈsɪstə
vista
ˈvɪstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLISTER

gliomatosis
gliomatous
gliosis
glisk
glissade
glissader
glissandi
glissando
glisten
glisteningly
glisteringly
glit
glitch
glitchy
glitter
glitterand
glitterati
glittering
glitteringly
glittery

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLISTER

administer
assister
at-risk register
Bannister
barrister
canister
cash register
demister
deputy minister
faster
finance minister
foreign minister
half-sister
health minister
kid sister
magister
prime minister
real-estate register
sinister
stepsister
twister

Synonyms and antonyms of glister in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glister» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLISTER

Find out the translation of glister to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glister from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glister» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

健齿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glister
570 millions of speakers

English

glister
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दमकना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

glister
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Glister
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Glister
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝলমল করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glister
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Glister
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

glister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

glister
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반짝 반짝 빛나다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glister
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiếu tia sáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மின்னு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

GLISTER
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

glister
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

glister
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Glister
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sclipire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

glister
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fonkelen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glister
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Glister
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glister

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLISTER»

The term «glister» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.045 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLISTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glister

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLISTER»

Discover the use of glister in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glister and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Glister
A terrifying exploration of loss and the violence that pools under the surface of the everyday, Glister is an exquisitely written, darkly imagined novel by one of our greatest contemporary writers.
John Burnside, 2010
2
Glister Haunted Teapot
Graphic Novel.
Andi Watson, 2009
3
Pc Upgrade & Repair Black Book (W/Cd)
Written by bestselling author Ron Gilster, the PC Technician Black Book is an excellent bench top companion for any PC repairperson or home hobbyist. This no-nonsense guide helps you set up, upgrade and repair PCs.
Ron Glister, 2001
4
The Forgotten Canals of Yorkshire: Wakefield to Swinton
He also has contributed to many Wharncliffe Books, including: Aspects of Doncaster, Aspects of Barnsley and Barnsley Buses. As sole author, this is to be his first publication by Wharncliffe Books.
Roger Glister, 2004
5
The Glister Journals: Bronze
The first novel of a four-volume YA series is first and foremost a story of friendship. Other themes include first love and romance, high school, family relationships, and horses.
B. B. Shepherd, 2012
6
Glister
Glister Butterworth, a young girl who attracts strange occurrences, runs into ghost writers, houses that can change appearance, a wishing well Troll, a misplaced Sphinx, and other unusual things.
Andi Watson, 2007
7
Glister House Hunt
Graphic Novel.
Andi Watson, 2009
8
Lost: The Second Mdk Book
This book raises a consciousness in our modern world, which recognizes the beauty and magnificence of women who don't always go along with what's 'in'; not because they are clueless, but because they are past 'what will people say?
Martyn Horner-Glister, 2008
9
Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
The flees of gold ihone forth withall ' m m • The water glister' d ouerall. Gounr. Con/. Am. book ». fol. 103. . The hap which Paris had, as due for his desert, Who fauored Venus for hir face, and skornde Minerva's art, May seme to warne the wise ...
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
10
Atomic Life: An MDK Book
Atomic Life is a principally a send up of the spy genre, which sees the trio of agents working together to save the world from a potentially devastating new kind of biological weapon, and a megalomaniac who won't let anything stop her.
Martyn Horner-Glister, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLISTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glister is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Militaria and war medals go on sale in Ewbank's auction
A particularly poignant collection of memorabilia has been sent by the grandson of Sergeant Montagu George Glister, who served in the First ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
2
Global Toothpaste Industry
... Glister,Meswak, and Pepsodent (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77Advertising Landscape and Brand Performances III-77Indonesia ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
3
Versailles completes trail that offers alternate route to Great …
Borough engineer Mike Glister of Gateway said the trail is complete, except for some cleanup work around an entrance near Center and Oard ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
4
The week in TV: Game of Thrones; Orange Is the New Black …
... implied criticism of “the mob” – and, despite the bloodied shambles of her feet, and the slugs and faeces thrown, Lena Headey's glister would ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Appeal for witnesses after woman threatened in aggravated burglary
Det Ch Insp Kelly Glister, investigating officer, said:”This was a frightening incident, which has understandably left the two victims very shaken ... «Get Bucks, Jun 15»
6
Woman hurt during gunpoint burglary
Det Ch Insp Kelly Glister, investigating officer, said: "This was a frightening incident, which has understandably left the two victims very shaken ... «Bucks Free Press, Jun 15»
7
Lack of funding halts Versailles trail project
Borough engineer Mike Glister said there are no structural defects in the road, but a small dip has developed. He said motorists should use ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
8
Trail construction to begin in Versailles
Glister said the site had been staked out but had to be redone because someone tore out the original wooden markers that had been placed ... «Tribune-Review, May 15»
9
Junior Jaguar Football Camp soon in session
As usual, Valley Center High School coaches and players, led by the inimitable Head Coach Ron Glister, will give instruction and advice in the ... «Valley Roadrunner, May 15»
10
Condi Isn't Running: Get Over It
While the state motto may be “Eureka!” (I've found it), California conservatives have not yet found the candidate to restore the Republican glister ... «Town Hall, May 15»

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