HyperDic: shimmer

English > 3 senses of the word shimmer:
VERBweathershimmershine with a weak or fitful light
stativeshimmergive off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
NOUNeventshimmer, playa weak and tremulous light
shimmer > pronunciation
Soundsshih'mer
RhymesAmor ... Zimmer: 100 rhymes with mer...
English > shimmer: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA weak and tremulous light.
Example"the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"
Synonymplay
Broaderchange, alteration, modificationAn event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Spanishreflejo, reverbero
Catalanreflex
Adjectivesshimmeryglistening tremulously
Verbsshimmergive off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
shimmershine with a weak or fitful light
English > shimmer: 3 senses > verb 1, weather
Meaningshine with a weak or fitful light.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelLights shimmer on the horizon; The horizon is shimmering with lights
Example"Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight"
Broadershine, beamemit light
Nounsshimmera weak and tremulous light
English > shimmer: 3 senses > verb 2, stative
Meaninggive off a shimmering reflection, as of silk.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderglitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shineBe shiny, as if wet
Spanishbrillar tenuemente, hacer visos, relucir, rielar
Catalanllambrar, llambrejar, relluir, resplendir
Nounsshimmera weak and tremulous light

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