Glimmer Definition

glĭmər
glimmered, glimmering, glimmers
noun
glimmers
A faint, flickering light.
Webster's New World
A faint manifestation or dim perception.
Webster's New World

(mineralogy, dated) Mica.

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verb
glimmered, glimmering, glimmers
To give a faint, flickering light.
Webster's New World
To be reflected in dim, intermittent flashes.
American Heritage
To appear or be seen faintly or dimly.
Webster's New World

(intransitive) To shine with a faint unsteady light.

The fireflies glimmered in the dark.
The glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp.
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Other Word Forms of Glimmer

Noun

Singular:
glimmer
Plural:
glimmers

Origin of Glimmer

  • Middle English glimeren to glitter, glimmer ghel-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Glimmer Sentence Examples

  • By the glimmer in his eye, he wanted her to move.

  • There was the first glimmer of doubt in Fitzgerald's eye.

  • There is also a good case study of Zambia, offering a glimmer of hope.

  • This picture was taken part way through, showing a glimmer of light appearing at the eastern end.

  • Swansea's first league victory of the year has brought a glimmer of hope that they may avoid relegation.

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Words Starting With

GGLGLI

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RERMER

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