glam

/ˈglam/

short for glamourglamorous

noun

  1. glamour

  2. glam rock

When it came to glam, the 36-year-old rocked a rosy smokey eye and a pink lip.

verb

  1. to make (someone or something) glamorous or more glamorous —usually used with up —sometimes used with out

noun

  1. rock music characterized by performers wearing fanciful costumes and flamboyant makeup —often hyphenated when used before another noun —called also glam, glitter rock

It was 1972 and a new musical craze, glam rock, was on the rise. Characterised by glittery flamboyant outfits, extravagant make-up, androgynous stage personas, and loud anthemic songs, its prime exponents included David Bowie, Slade, Sweet, Alice Cooper, Roxy Music, Suzi Quatro and Mott The Hoople.