glister

glis·ter

verb \ˈglis-tər\

glis·teredglis·ter·ing\-t(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of GLISTER

intransitive verb

: glitter

— glister noun

Examples of GLISTER

1. <the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning>

Origin of GLISTER

Middle English glistren; akin to Old English glisian

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GLISTER

Synonyms: coruscate, flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, flash, glitter, luster (or lustre), scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle

Related Words: beam, radiate, shine; bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle; blaze, burn, flare, glare, glow

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Rhymes with GLISTER

bister, blister, clyster, klister, lister, Lister, mister, sister, tryster, twister