shimmer
Shimmer (verb) means to shine with a soft, faint, flickering light. Example: “The lake shimmered under the afternoon sun.”
How to use shimmer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft, unsteady sparkle or gleam of light, or the act of producing one.
Word forms
shimmered past tense, shimmers plural, shimmers plural, shimmers singular
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Etymology
From Old English sċimerian, related to German schimmern — both describing a faint, trembling gleam of light.
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What does “shimmer” mean?
The word “shimmer” means to shine with a soft, faint, flickering light. In plain terms, a soft, unsteady sparkle or gleam of light, or the act of producing one.
How do you pronounce “shimmer”?
“Shimmer” is pronounced SHIHM-uh (/ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “shimmer” in a sentence?
Here is “shimmer” used in a sentence: “The lake shimmered under the afternoon sun.”
What part of speech is “shimmer”?
Depending on how it is used, “shimmer” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “shimmer” come from?
The word “shimmer” comes from Old English. From Old English sċimerian, related to German schimmern — both describing a faint, trembling gleam of light.
How many meanings does “shimmer” have?
“Shimmer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to shine with a soft, faint, flickering light.
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