shimmer
[ shim-er ]
/ ˈʃɪm ər /
verb (used without object)
to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
to appear to quiver or vibrate in faint light or while reflecting heat waves.
noun
a subdued, tremulous light or gleam.
a quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of shimmer
First recorded before 1100; Middle English schimeren, s(c)hemeren, Old English scimrian; cognate with Dutch schemeren, German schimmern “to glisten”
synonym study for shimmer
1. See glisten.
OTHER WORDS FROM shimmer
shim·mer·ing·ly, adverbun·shim·mer·ing, adjectiveun·shim·mer·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for shimmer
shimmer
/ (ˈʃɪmə) /
verb
(intr) to shine with a glistening or tremulous light
noun
a faint, glistening, or tremulous light
Derived forms of shimmer
shimmering, adjectiveshimmeringly, adverbWord Origin for shimmer
Old English scimerian; related to Middle Low German schēmeren to grow dark, Old Norse skimi brightness
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