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shimmer Definition

shim·mer (s̸himər)

intransitive verb

  1. to shine with an unsteady light; glimmer
  2. to form a wavering image, as by reflection from waves of water or heat

Etymology: ME schimeren < OE scymrian, freq. formation on base of scima, ray, light < IE base *skāi- > shine

noun

a shimmering light; glimmer

shimmer Related Forms

shim·mery adjective

shimmer Synonyms

shimmer

v.

glisten, glow, gleam, flash; see shine 1. See syn. study at flash.

shimmer Usage Examples

Object

  • haze: Neither was it a form of shimmering heat haze.
  • glacier: The calm waters of Paradise Harbor host many sculptured icebergs, calved from a backdrop of shimmering glaciers.
  • cascade: A shimmering cascade of magic shooting stars drifted down over the garden.
  • lake: The urge to lie down never to wake, Dreaming of water on a shimmering lake.
  • curtain: A small waterfall cascades past the mouth of the cave like a shimmering curtain.
  • guitar: The life-style involved partying as much as possible; the music with it's shimmering guitar based sound, virtually defined the new era.

Converse of object

add: This range of Rado watches also displays chunky faux diamond hour markers adding a shimmer to the gold watch.

Adjective modifier

golden: Itâs this loose powder with a fine golden pearlised shimmer.

Modifies a noun

  • light: Sparkling shimmer light effect changes through red to yellow to blue to green to clear sparkle.
  • effect: Sparkling shimmer light effect changes through red to yellow to blue to green to clear sparkle.
  • change: Sparkling shimmer light effect changes through red to yellow to blue to green to clear sparkle.

Modifying Another Word

slightly: Broken glass littered the carpet in a trail to the bathroom, shimmering slightly.

Adjective complement

blue: Down below was the Vega, swathed in shimmering blue.

Preposition: in

  • haze: At the end of it, shimmering in the heat haze, you can see a solitary figure walking toward you.
  • sunlight: We followed a path through the trees to a lake, shimmering in the sunlight - it was idyllic.
  • sun: From where I sat on the Horse's back I could see the still waters of the bay shimmering in the sun.
  • heat: I see my daughter's face below me, shimmering in heat that rises off the asphalt.
  • distance: We are on a hill overlooking the city of Prague, with its romantic attractions shimmering in the distance.
  • light: But now the gold dust shimmers in the white light, dim over the crowded dance floor.

Preposition: with

color: The costumes he devised with exclusive art seemed to shimmer with a thousand colors.

Browse dictionary entries near shimmer

  1. shim
  2. Shiloh
  3. shilly-shally
  4. Shilluk
  5. shilling
  6. shillelagh
  7. shill
  8. shilingi
  9. shiksa
  10. Shikoku
  1. shimmering
  2. shimmy
  3. Shimomura, Tsutomu
  4. Shimonoseki
  5. shin
  6. Shinar
  7. shinbone
  8. shindig
  9. shindy
  10. shine