shimmer

UK
/ˈʃɪmə/
US
/ˈʃɪmɚ/

Translations

shimmernoun
shimmers
pl
The shimmer of the stars was visible in the night sky.
Мерцание звезд было видно на ночном небе.
The shimmer of the diamond caught her eye.
Блеск алмаза привлек её внимание.
Additional translations
shimmerverb
shimmered
Past Simple
shimmered
Past Participle
shimmering
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɪmə/
US
/ˈʃɪmɚ/
The stars shimmered in the night sky.
Звезды мерцали в ночном небе.
shimmeradjective
UK
/ˈʃɪmə/
US
/ˈʃɪmɚ/
Used attributively (noun adjunct) to describe objects characterized by a shimmering quality, e.g., "shimmer eyeshadow".

Definitions

shimmernoun
A soft, slightly wavering light.
The shimmer of the moonlight on the lake was mesmerizing.
A faint or subdued light or gleam.
There was a shimmer of hope in her eyes as she spoke about the future.
shimmerverb
To shine with a soft, tremulous light.
The lake shimmered under the moonlight.
To appear to quiver or flicker in the light.
The heat caused the distant road to shimmer.
shimmeradjective
Having or giving off a subtle gleam; characterized by a shimmering quality (used attributively).
She applied a shimmer lipstick that caught the stage lights.