Definition of Glimmer

1. Noun. A flash of light (especially reflected light).

Exact synonyms: Gleam, Gleaming
Generic synonyms: Flash
Derivative terms: Gleam, Gleam, Glimmery

2. Verb. Shine brightly, like a star or a light. "The horizon is glimmering with lights"
Exact synonyms: Gleam
Generic synonyms: Radiate
Derivative terms: Gleam, Gleaming

3. Noun. A slight suggestion or vague understanding. ; "He had no inkling what was about to happen"
Exact synonyms: Glimmering, Inkling, Intimation
Generic synonyms: Suggestion
Derivative terms: Intimate, Intimate

Definition of Glimmer

1. v. i. To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light; as, the glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp.

2. n. A faint, unsteady light; feeble, scattered rays of light; also, a gleam.

Definition of Glimmer

1. to shine faintly or unsteadily [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glimmer

gliding joint
gliding occlusion
gliff
gliffing
gliffings
gliffs
glift
glifts
glike
glikes
glim
glime
glimed
glimes
gliming
glimmer (current term)
glimmered
glimmering
glimmerings
glimmers
glimmery
glimpse
glimpse
glimpsed
glimpser
glimpsers
glimpses
glimpsing
glims
Glinka

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