shimmer
[ shim-er ]
/ ˈʃɪm ər /
verb (used without object)
to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
to appear to quiver or vibrate in faint light or while reflecting heat waves.
noun
a subdued, tremulous light or gleam.
a quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
Origin of shimmer
before 1100; Middle English
schimeren, s(c)hemeren, Old English
scimrian; cognate with Dutch
schemeren, German
schimmern to glisten
OTHER WORDS FROM shimmer
shim·mer·ing·ly, adverb un·shim·mer·ing, adjective un·shim·mer·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby shimmer
Example sentences from the Web for shimmered
British Dictionary definitions for shimmered
shimmer
/ (ˈʃɪmə) /
verb
(intr)
to shine with a glistening or tremulous light
noun
a faint, glistening, or tremulous light
Derived forms of shimmer
shimmering, adjective shimmeringly, adverbWord Origin for shimmer
Old English
scimerian; related to Middle Low German
schēmeren to grow dark, Old Norse
skimi brightness