shimmer

Meanings

• Noun

  A subtle and beautiful change in appearance, often due to light reflecting off a surface.

  - "The sun setting over the lake created a beautiful shimmer on the water."
  - "Her diamond necklace caught the shimmer of the disco ball's lights."
  - "The leaves of the tree shimmered in the autumn sunlight."

• Verb

  To give off a faint, wavering light.

  - "The fireflies began to shimmer in the twilight."
  - "The stars shimmered in the clear night sky."
  - "The will-o'-the-wisp shimmered in the swamp."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʃɪmə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

glimmer , glimmer , glisten , sparkle , twinkle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shimmer
glimmer , quiver , tremble , stumble , humbler , number

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Variants

List of all variants of shimmer that leads to same result
shimmer , shimmered , shimmering , shimmers , shimmery

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Etymology

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Old English scimian, from scimian, to gleam, shine, reflect light

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Trivia

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1. The word shimmer is derived from Old English scimian, which means 'to gleam, shine, reflect light'.

2. Shimmer is often used to describe the effect of light on water, but it can also be used to describe the effect of light on other surfaces, such as metal or glass.

3. The word shimmer is often used in poetry and literature to describe the beauty and elegance of a scene.

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Related Concepts

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1. Glitter: Both shimmer and glitter refer to a reflective quality, but glitter implies a more noticeable, sparkling effect.

2. Reflection: The bouncing back of light or sound waves off a surface is a key concept related to shimmer.

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Culture

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Shimmer is often used in literature and art to describe the beauty and elegance of a scene, especially when reflecting light. It is also used metaphorically to describe a feeling or emotion, such as a shimmer of excitement or a shimmer of sadness.

How to Memorize "shimmer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calm body of water reflecting the sun's rays, creating a beautiful shimmer on the surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word shimmer with the feeling of beauty and elegance, especially when reflecting light.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shimmering Surface' to remember the definition of shimmer.

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