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shimmer


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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