shimmer meaning

UK US /ˈʃɪmɚ/ 2 syllables

shimmer (verb): shine with a weak or fitful light.

shimmer has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

shimmer as a verb

  1. shine with a weak or fitful light
    • Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight

    Type of: shine

  2. give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

    Type of: glitter

shimmer as a noun

  1. a weak and tremulous light
    • the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers
    • the play of light on the water

    Synonyms: play

    Type of: change

    Related forms: shimmery

How to pronounce shimmer

shimmer is pronounced /ˈʃɪmɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with shimmer

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

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