Phrase Hound found 29 phrases and 65 compound words that contain glow. The most common are listed below. Open glow in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 29
- glow stickA single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational …
- glow plugA device in a diesel engine that heats the combustion chamber to help ignition.
- glow-in-the-darkglowing; glowy (especially luminescently or fluorescently or iridescently in contrast to relatively dark surroundings)
- glow-upA major and impressive transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc.
- glow dischargeA form of electrical conduction in low-pressure gases (plasmas) that emits light.
- glow-wormAlternative spelling of glowworm: The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.
- common glow-wormA European firefly species, Lampyris noctiluca.
- after-glowAlternative spelling of afterglow: The glow seen in the sky after sunset.
- Asian glowSynonym of alcohol flush reaction: The development of erythematous blotches, usually on the face, neck and shoulders, after consuming alcohol, as a result of acetaldehyde accumulation.
- glow starterA portable battery and adapter to power a glowplug to start a small or model engine.
- glow sticksplural of glow stick: A single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source …
- golden glowA plant, Rudbeckia laciniata
- sky glowAlternative form of skyglow: The illumination of the sky above populated areas, mostly by street lighting.
- glow plugsplural of glow plug: A device in a diesel engine that heats the combustion chamber to help ignition.
- glow-wormsplural of glow-worm: The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.
- glow flyThe firefly.
- glow-downA disappointing or undesirable transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc.
- glow partyA party (social gathering) with fluorescent decorations and where people wear glow-in-the-dark clothing.
- glow-upsplural of glow-up: A major and impressive transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc.
- wonder-glowAlternative form of wonderglow: A wondrous or glorious glow.
- glow fliesplural of glow fly: The firefly.
- glow-downsplural of glow-down: A disappointing or undesirable transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc.
- neon glow lampA small, low-wattage lamp used as an indicator or nightlight, typically consisting of a pair of electrodes sealed in a bulb containing neon at low pressure.
- glow startersplural of glow starter: A portable battery and adapter to power a glowplug to start a small or model engine.
- glow dischargesplural of glow discharge: A form of electrical conduction in low-pressure gases (plasmas) that emits light.
Compound words 65
- glowwormThe larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.
- glowerTo look or stare with anger.
- moonglowmoonlight
- glowyGlowing.
- wonderglowA wondrous or glorious glow.
- airglowA faint illumination in the sky due to photochemical luminescence in the upper atmosphere, now rarely observed by earthbound humans without the assistance of instruments.
- foreglowThe glow of light appearing in the sky preceding sunrise.
- glowboyA (male) nuclear power plant worker who repairs equipment in areas with extremely high levels of radiation.
- glowniggerSynonym of glowie: A government agent or informant infiltrating an online political space, with the supposed intention of surveilling violent extremists or provoking entrapment.
- overglowTo beam or radiate; glow exceedingly or excessively