shimmer

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈʃɪmə/
US: /ˈʃɪmər/

  1. To shine with a soft, slightly unsteady light.

    1. The lake's surface would shimmer in the sun.
    2. Heat rising off the asphalt made the road ahead shimmer slightly.

  2. To appear to waver slightly in the air because of heat.

    1. The desert air seemed to shimmer.
    2. Looking across the valley, I could see the distant hills shimmer in the afternoon heat.

Synonyms

sparkle shine glimmer twinkle glisten
shimmer transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to shine with a soft, slightly unsteady light.

    1. She used glitter to shimmer her dress.
    2. The stage lighting was designed to shimmer the dancers' costumes.
shimmer noun

  1. A soft, slightly unsteady light.

    1. The shimmer of the stars was lovely.
    2. I could see the shimmer on the water's surface from the moonlight.

  2. A quality of glittering or reflecting light.

    1. The fabric had a beautiful shimmer.
    2. The eyeshadow gave her eyes a subtle shimmer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shimmer" in English means: To shine with a soft, slightly unsteady light., To appear to waver slightly in the air because of heat..

The phonetic transcription of "shimmer" is /ˈʃɪmə/ in British English and /ˈʃɪmər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shimmer": sparkle, shine, glimmer, twinkle, glisten.

Example usage of "shimmer": "The lake's surface would shimmer in the sun.". More examples on the page.