1
[ verb ] give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

Related terms

glitter

2
[ verb ] shine with a weak or fitful light

Examples

"Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight."

Related terms

shine

3
[ noun ] a weak and tremulous light

Synonyms

play

Examples

"the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers" "the play of light on the water"

Related terms

change play

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Rhymes with

simmer skimmer zimmer swimmer dimmer glimmer trimmer demur dulcimer mortimer

Phonetic and Homophones

SH IH1 M ER0

Similar Spelling

shimmery Shimer shammer shmear simmer swimmer shiner Shaner Shoener

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