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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
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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
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Rhymes with SHIMMER

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

2shimmer

noun

Definition of SHIMMER

1
: a light that shimmers : subdued sparkle or sheen : glimmer
2
: a wavering sometimes distorted visual image usually resulting from heat-induced changes in atmospheric refraction
— shim·mery \ˈshi-mə-rē, ˈshim-rē\ adjective

First Known Use of SHIMMER

1821

Rhymes with SHIMMER

glimmer, simmer, swimmer

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