Shimmer

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪmər/

Shimmer (verb)

  1. to shine with a soft, wavering light that seems to move slightly

Examples

  • The stars shimmer in the night sky.
  • The water shimmered under the moonlight.

Common collocations: shimmer gently, shimmer in the light, shimmer like stars, golden shimmer, soft shimmer

Shimmer (noun)

  1. a soft, flickering light that seems to move slightly

Examples

  • A shimmer of gold covered the horizon.
  • The shimmer on the lake was mesmerizing.

Synonyms of Shimmer

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Shimmer

  • — when describing lack of light or shine