The meaning of Shimmer

verb

Shut and open the eyes quickly.

Usage examples:

I blinked in astonishment

noun

An act of shutting and opening the eyes very quickly.

Usage examples:

He was observing her every blink

verb

To close and open the eyes quickly, once or several times

Usage examples:

[ i ] he stared at us without blinking.

adjective

Used to express annoyance.

Usage examples:

Computers can be a blinking nuisance to operators

verb

Shut and open the eyes quickly.

Usage examples:

I blinked in astonishment

verb

(of light) flash or sparkle.

Usage examples:

The light was coruscating through the walls

noun

A series of bright flashes

Usage examples:

It is impossible to look at the mona lisa at the louvre except through a coruscation of flashbulbs.…

verb

Move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.

Usage examples:

Their cheeks were pressed together as they danced

noun

A series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music.

Usage examples:

Everyone was taking part in the dance

verb

Taking a series of rhythmical steps in time to music

noun

The activity of dancing for pleasure or in order to entertain others.

Usage examples:

There will be folk music, singing, and dancing

verb

Move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.

Usage examples:

Their cheeks were pressed together as they danced

noun

A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.

Usage examples:

The flare of the match lit up his face

verb

Burn or shine with a sudden intensity.

Usage examples:

The bonfire crackled and flared up

verb

To burn brightly either for a short time or on and off

Usage examples:

The candle flared then went out., [ i ] these trousers flare slightly at the ankle., the dispute th…

verb

Shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way.

Usage examples:

Lightning flashed overhead

noun

A sudden brief burst of bright light.

Usage examples:

A flash of lightning

adjective

Ostentatiously stylish or expensive.

Usage examples:

A flash new car

verb

(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.

Usage examples:

The interior lights flickered, and came on

noun

An unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness.

Usage examples:

The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes

noun

An american woodpecker that often feeds on ants on the ground.

Usage examples:

Woodpeckers, flickers, chickadees and nuthatches are among the many species that benefit from it.

verb

Destroy (small growths or areas of tissue) using diathermy.

Usage examples:

A high-frequency electric current is applied to fulgurate the biological tissue

noun

The destruction of small growths or areas of tissue using diathermy.

Usage examples:

The method used to surgically eradicate the tumor is classified as an optional policy, with electro…

verb

Stare in an angry or fierce way.

Usage examples:

She glared at him, her cheeks flushing

noun

A fierce or angry stare.

Usage examples:

She gave harley a glare of contempt

verb

To look at someone angrily and without moving your eyes

Usage examples:

He kept talking during the concert, and people were glaring at him., the sun glared on the snow and…

verb

Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.

Usage examples:

Light gleamed on the china cats

noun

A faint or brief light, especially one reflected from something.

Usage examples:

The gleam of a silver tray

verb

To shine with a soft light

Usage examples:

Street lights gleamed brightly in the snow., the gleam of silver candlesticks

verb

Shine faintly with a wavering light.

Usage examples:

The moonlight glimmered on the lawn

noun

A faint or wavering light.

Usage examples:

He saw a faint glimmer of light from her window

verb

(of light) to shine without strength or not continuously

Usage examples:

A candle glimmered faintly in the darkened room., a glimmer of light, the treaty offered a glimmer …

verb

Give out or reflect small flashes of light.

Usage examples:

Her glasses glinted in the firelight

noun

A small flash of light, especially a reflected one.

Usage examples:

The glint of gold in his teeth

verb

(of something wet or greasy) shine with a sparkling light.

Usage examples:

His cheeks glistened with tears

noun

A sparkling light reflected from something wet.

Usage examples:

There was a glisten of perspiration across her top lip

verb

(esp. of wet surfaces) to shine brightly

Usage examples:

His eyes glistened with tears.

adjective

Shining with a sparkling light.

Usage examples:

The glistening golden dome

verb

(of something wet or greasy) shine with a sparkling light.

Usage examples:

His cheeks glistened with tears

verb

Present participle of glisten

Usage examples:

The grass glistened in the early-morning dew., his eyes glistened with tears.

verb

Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light.

Usage examples:

The grass glittered with dew

noun

A bright, shimmering reflected light.

Usage examples:

The blue glitter of the sea

verb

To shine with little, bright flashes of reflected light

Usage examples:

The grass glittered like jewels., the glitter of moonlight on the lake, decorate the dress with gli…

verb

Give out steady light without flame.

Usage examples:

The tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark

noun

A steady radiance of light or heat.

Usage examples:

The setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city

noun

A gentle sheen or soft glow.

Usage examples:

The lustre of the milky way

noun

Another term for lustrum.

noun

The brightness that a shiny surface has

Usage examples:

A treatment for restoring the lustre to dull hair, the rich lustre of well-polished furniture, the …

verb

Emit flashes of light; sparkle.

Usage examples:

The sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue light

noun

A flash or sparkle of light.

Usage examples:

Scintillations of diamond-hard light

verb

Shine brightly with flashes of light.

Usage examples:

Her earrings sparkled as she turned her head

noun

A glittering flash of light.

Usage examples:

There was a sparkle in his eyes

verb

To shine brightly

Usage examples:

The lake sparkled in the sunlight., his writings sparkle with intelligence., we could tell she was …

verb

(of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that changes constantly from bright to faint.

Usage examples:

The lights twinkled in the distance

noun

A sparkle or gleam in a person's eyes.

Usage examples:

She looked at me with a grin and a twinkle in her eye

verb

(of light) to shine brightly and then less brightly, as if quickly flashing on and off

Usage examples:

Stars twinkled in the clear night sky., his eyes twinkled with mischief., we could see the twinkle …

verb

Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting.

Usage examples:

He winked at nicole as he passed

noun

An act of winking.

Usage examples:

Barney gave him a knowing wink

verb

Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting.

Usage examples:

He winked at nicole as he passed

noun

An act of winking.

Usage examples:

Barney gave him a knowing wink

verb

Present participle of wink

Usage examples:

Laura winked at me as stephen turned his back., for a second i thought he was being serious, but th…