shimmer

¹shim·mer

verb \ˈshi-mər\

shim·meredshim·mer·ing\ˈshi-mə-riŋ, ˈshim-riŋ\

Definition of SHIMMER

intransitive verb

1

: to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer

2

: to reflect a wavering sometimes distorted visual image

transitive verb

: to cause to shimmer

Examples of SHIMMER

1. The road shimmered in the heat.
2. <a sequined dress shimmering under the studio lights>

Origin of SHIMMER

Middle English schimeren, from Old English scimerian; akin to Old English scīnan to shine — more at shine

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SHIMMER

Synonyms: coruscate, flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, luster (or lustre), scintillate, flash, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle

Related Words: beam, radiate, shine; bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle; blaze, burn, flare, glare, glow

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Rhymes with SHIMMER

brimmer, dimmer, glimmer, limmer, limner, primer, simmer, skimmer, slimmer, swimmer, trimmer