Looking for the meaning of the word GLIMMER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GLIMMER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Glimmer
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Swedish glimra and Danish glimre
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡlɪmə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
shine faintly with a wavering light
Short Definition:shine faintly with wavering light
Examples:- the moonlight glimmered on the lawn
Word: Glimmer
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡlɪmə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a faint or wavering light
Short Definition:faint or wavering light
Examples:- he saw a faint glimmer of light from her window
Definition:
a faint sign of a feeling or quality, especially a desirable one
Short Definition:faint sign of feeling or quality
Examples:- there is one glimmer of hope for Becky
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