shimmer — to shine with a soft tremulous light
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shine with a soft tremulous light
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɪmər/
Example Sentences
- Her dress shimmers like a disco ball when she dances.
- The road shimmers with heat on this scorching summer day.
- My cat's eyes shimmer mysteriously in the dark, probably plotting world domination.
shimmer
VERB[/ˈʃɪmər/]
to shine with a soft tremulous light
💡 Concept
to shine with a soft tremulous light
🎵 Rhyme
Turn the dimmer down to let moonlight shimmer and glimmer
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʃɪmər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃɪmə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootshimmer
🎵Rhyme
glimmerdimmertrimmer
glimmer
dimmer
trimmer
🔗Collocations
shimmer with heat
shimmer in the light
golden shimmer
shimmer effect
shimmer and shine
heat shimmer
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Her dress shimmers like a disco ball when she dances.”
“The road shimmers with heat on this scorching summer day.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat's eyes shimmer mysteriously in the dark, probably plotting world domination.”
“The silk fabric has a beautiful shimmer that catches every ray of light.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
glimmergleamtwinklesparkleglisten
Antonyms
dullfadedim
Related
shinereflectionluminousiridescentglitter
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