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Meaning of "glitz" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GLITZ

Back formation from glitzy.
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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 GLITZ

glitz  [ɡlɪts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLITZ

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glitz is 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.

WHAT DOES GLITZ MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Glitz (software)

Glitz is an API for 3D graphics and its implementation as software library. Glitz provides hardware acceleration using OpenGL for 2D graphics. Glitz is free and open-source software, subject to the requirements of the MIT License. Development is hosted at freedesktop.org, but has largely ceased.

Definition of glitz in the English dictionary

The definition of glitz in the dictionary is ostentatious showiness; gaudiness or glitter.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLITZ


Austerlitz
ˈɔːstəlɪts
blitz
blɪts
bracelets
ˈbreɪslɪts
credits
ˈkrɛdɪts
dates
deɪts
giblets
ˈdʒɪblɪts
highlights
ˈhaɪlaɪts
it´s
ɪts
its
ɪts
lights
laɪts
Massachusetts
ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts
minutes
ˈmɪnɪts
nights
naɪts
rates
reɪts
rights
raɪts
splits
splɪts
States
steɪts
Stieglitz
ˈstiːɡlɪts
strelitz
ˈstrelɪts
witblits
ˈvɪtˌblɪts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLITZ

glissandi
glissando
glisten
glisteningly
glister
glisteringly
glit
glitch
glitchy
glitter
glitterand
glitterati
glittering
glitteringly
glittery
glitzier
glitziest
glitzily
glitziness
glitzy

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLITZ

Auschwitz
Biarritz
Chemnitz
Colditz
Czernowitz
fritz
Gleiwitz
Horowitz
kibitz
Kollwitz
Leibnitz
Leibovitz
Liegnitz
Nimitz
put on the ritz
ritz
spitz
spritz
the Blitz
Tirpitz

Synonyms and antonyms of glitz in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glitz» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLITZ

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

Translator English - Chinese

浮华
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ostentación
570 millions of speakers

English

glitz
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

glitz
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الواجهة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

блеск
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brilho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাকচিক্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paillettes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Glitz
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glanz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

派手さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현란
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glitz
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quyến rũ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோசடிகளுக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्लित्झ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

glitz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Glitz
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blichtru
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

блиск
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

strălucirea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάμψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glitz
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glitter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glitz
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glitz

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLITZ»

The term «glitz» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.509 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of glitz
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «glitz».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLITZ» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «glitz» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «glitz» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «GLITZ»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word glitz.
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Michael Crichton
The American media produce a product of very poor quality. Its information is not reliable, it has too much chrome and glitz, its doors rattle, it breaks down almost immediately, and it's sold without warranty. It's flashy, but it's basically junk.
2
Tibor Fischer
Miami, in many ways, is a quintessentially American city. The juxtaposition of showy wealth with dire pennilessness, the tussle of glitz and decay doesn't come any more marked than here.
3
Kevin Garnett
I'm very simple. I'm not for the flashes, I'm not for glitz and glamour, you know.
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Kevin Garnett
I'm not for the flashes; I'm not for glitz and glamour, you know. I just want to win, I want to be good at what I do, um, and look back upon these days of playing in the NBA.
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Josh Keaton
I've learned that being a superhero isn't all glitz and glamour. We think if we have a special power, our problem will go away. It's just a new set of problems. Being a superhero alienates you and separates you from humanity. As Spiderman famously said, 'With great power comes great responsibility.'
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Lenny Kravitz
Today, people are more into the glitz and the glamour of everything. We don't even read the inside of records anymore.
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Robin Leach
If it weren't for Liberace, there would be no Madonna or Lady Gaga, Elton John, Bette Midler, or Elvis because it was Liberace who helped the King glitz up his act.
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Gena Lee Nolin
Midwestern people stick together. Gee willikers, they work hard. There's no glitz, no glamour. When I was a girl in Duluth, Minnesota, I used to get up early and milk cows, so I know what hard work is.
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Terrell Owens
There are things players go through on an everyday basis in the business of football. You don't see it all with the glitz and glamour of game day.
10
Carol Vorderman
The photoshoot glitz and TV studio make-up isn't the real me. I spend most days at home in Bristol in jeans and a T-shirt running around after the kids or shopping in the Co-op.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLITZ»

Discover the use of glitz in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glitz and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Glitz
The night Vincent was shot he saw it coming.
Elmore Leonard, 2012
2
Glitz
All's fair in love and war - especially when there's a trust fund at stake.
Louise Bagshawe, 2008
3
High Glitz: The Extravagant World of Child Beauty Pageants
Susan Anderson’s vibrant portraits of pageant contestants twist notions of sexuality and identity, with a new perspective on this uniquely American subculture. “High Glitz” is a subgenre of child beauty pageants characterized by ...
Susan Anderson, 2009
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Glitz
Even if that means leaving home to go on the road with Piper, both girls' favorite hip-hop artist. And shedding her identity along the way to become Glitz, a bolder- but not necessarily better-version of herself.
Philana Marie Boles, 2011
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Beyond the Glitz and Glamour of Las Vegas
This is the true story of a woman whose worst nightmare comes true with the loss of one of her children.
Rosemary A. North, 2007
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Crass Struggle: Greed, Glitz, and Gluttony in a Wanna-Have World
An original and cutting commentary on the bad side of the good life.
R. T. Naylor, 2013
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Glitz, Glamour & God
Glitz, Glamour & God This book promises you that no matter what you have done, what secrets you are keeping, or how distant you may be from believing that you are special and deserving of all things good, you can transform your life into ...
Cheree Carter Gomez, 2009
8
A Witch in Glitz
In the small town of New Berns North Carolina Glitz and riches meant the world.
Alice Ang, 2012
9
Beyond the Glitz & Glamour of Las Vegas
A true story of a woman whose worst nightmare comes true with the loss of one of her children.
Rosemary A. Cunliffe North, 2013
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Glitz, Glamour, Style
Glitz, Glamour, Style
Jacquie A. Bennett, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLITZ»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glitz is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beauty: Glitz and glam in new collection for this summer
... Glitz and glam in new collection for this summer. Urban Decay makeup artist reveals all of new glitz and glam collection for this summer. «The Phuket News, Jul 15»
2
Pro football: Manning camp not about glitz
THIBODAUX, La. — Archie Manning never really intended the football camp he founded two decades ago to become a magnet for future NFL ... «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Glass and glitz freshen a Minneapolis home's dated entry
Glass and glitz freshen a Minneapolis home's dated entry. A glass-and-glitz update makes for an airy, welcoming entryway. By Lynn ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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ISL Auction: Amid glitz and glamour, Indian footballers rake up …
ISL Auction: Amid glitz and glamour, Indian footballers rake up moolah! Updated on July 11, 2015 1:47 pm. ISL, ISL auctions, ISL auction, Indian Super League, ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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PICTURE GALLERY: Glitz and glamour at Lewes Priory Prom
Year 11 pupils at Lewes Priory School donned their black ties and ball gowns for a memorable night as they waved goodbye to their secondary ... «Sussex Express, Jul 15»
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Michael Praed Puts On the Dirty Rotten Glitz at The Empire
Without question, 1988s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels starring Michael Caine, Steve Martin and Glenne Headly is one of the most iconic comedies to ... «Purple Revolver, Jul 15»
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Glitz, Glamour & Style: Sushmita, Sonu & many TV celebs walk the …
Like every year, this year too 'Sab Ke Anokhe Awards 2015' witnessed lots of glamour. Many popular faces from the television industry came ... «Daily Bhaskar, Jul 15»
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Glitz and glamour at King Alfred prom
Glitz and glamour at King Alfred prom. 12:24 09 July 2015. Ron Walker. King Alfred School students arriving at their Sixth Form Ball at the Webbington Hotel in ... «Weston & Somerset Mercury, Jul 15»
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Glitz and glamour: Celebrity weddings that made headlines
Celebrity weddings are colourful and grand. Even if it's a small wedding, celebs don't fail to create buzz across media. From the guest list to the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Glitz off court, tennis gold on it as Andy Murray sets up semi-final …
GLITZ off court, tennis gold on it as Andy Murray reeled off his 150th Grand Slam win to set up a mouth-watering semi-final against Roger ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»

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