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shimmer

 

[ ˈʃɪmər ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

light reflection

To shine with a soft, slightly wavering light.

Synonyms

glimmer, glow, twinkle

Examples of usage

  • The stars shimmered in the night sky.
  • The sun shimmered on the water's surface.
Context #2 | Noun

light reflection

A soft, slightly wavering light.

Synonyms

gleam, glow, shine

Examples of usage

  • The shimmer of the moonlight on the lake was mesmerizing.
  • The dress sparkled with a subtle shimmer.

Translations

Translations of the word "shimmer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brilhar

🇮🇳 चमकना

🇩🇪 schimmern

🇮🇩 berkilau

🇺🇦 мерехтіти

🇵🇱 migotać

🇯🇵 きらめく

🇫🇷 scintiller

🇪🇸 brillar

🇹🇷 parıldamak

🇰🇷 반짝이다

🇸🇦 يلمع

🇨🇿 třpytit se

🇸🇰 trblietať sa

🇨🇳 闪烁

🇸🇮 svetlikati se

🇮🇸 glitra

🇰🇿 жарқырау

🇬🇪 ბრწყინავს

🇦🇿 parıldamaq

🇲🇽 brillar

Word origin

The word 'shimmer' originated from the Middle English word 'schimeren', which is related to the Old High German word 'scimaron', meaning 'to shine'. Over time, 'shimmer' has evolved to describe a soft, wavering light or reflection, often associated with beauty and magic.

See also: shim, shimmy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,011, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.