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Definition of shimmer

shimmer

/ˈʃɪm.ɚ/
shim · mer
Adverb:shimmeringly
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Plural:shimmers
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Adjective:shimmery
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Past Simple:shimmered
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Past Participle:shimmered
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Present Participle:shimmering
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shimmer Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To shine with a soft, slightly wavering or tremulous light.

Example

"The distant asphalt road began to shimmer in the intense afternoon heat."

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• noun

1

A soft, wavering, or tremulous light or sheen reflected from a surface.

Example

"The artist captured the silver shimmer of moonlight on the calm lake."

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• Rhymes for shimmer

• Nearby Words

shilling
shillyshally
shim
shimmer
shimmeringly
shimmery
shimmy

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English scymrian, a frequentative form related to scima ('shadow, gloom, or brightness'), ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Germanic root *skīmō ('light, shine').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shimmer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shimmer
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