I. glim ‧ mer 1 /ˈɡlɪmə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . a small sign of something such as hope or understanding
glimmer of
a glimmer of hope for the future
2 . a light that is not very bright SYN gleam
glimmer of
the first glimmer of dawn
II. glimmer 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language ]
to shine with a light that is not very bright SYN gleam :
a weak glimmering light