Definition of glitz
(Entry 1 of 2)
: extravagant showiness : glitter, ostentation
glitz
verb
glitzed; glitzing; glitzes
Definition of glitz (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make flashy or extravagant in appearance
—often used with up she got glitzed up for the party
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The first known use of glitz was in 1956
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