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shimmery
Variant of shimmer
shimmer
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shim·mer (s̸him′ər)
intransitive verb
- to shine with an unsteady light; glimmer
- 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
Related Forms:
- shimmery shim′·mery adjective
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