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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024shim•mer /ˈʃɪmɚ/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to shine with or reflect a soft light:The ocean waves shimmered in the sunlight.
- to appear to quiver in faint light or while reflecting heat waves:The air shimmered in front of us from the heat.
n. [countable] - a soft, unsteady light or gleam.
- Meteorologya quivering motion or image as is produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
shim•mer•y, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024shim•mer (shim′ər),USA pronunciation v.i. - 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.
n. - a subdued, tremulous light or gleam.
- Meteorologya quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
- bef. 1100; Middle English schimeren, s(c)hemeren, Old English scimrian; cognate with Dutch schemeren, German schimmern to glisten
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glimmer. See glisten.
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