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glitter vs spangle

spangle vs glitter

glitter and spangle both are nouns.

glitter and spangle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glitter Yes No Yes No
spangle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spangle is a hyponym of glitter; that is, spangle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than glitter:
  • glitter: be shiny, as if wet
  • spangle: glitter as if covered with spangles
Other hyponyms of glitter include shimmer.
glitter (noun) spangle (noun)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
the occurrence of a small flash or spark
glitter (verb) spangle (verb)
be shiny, as if wet decorate with spangles
glitter as if covered with spangles
Difference between glitter and spangle

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