GLIMMER


Meaning of GLIMMER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' gli-m ə r

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: glim · mered ; glim · mer · ing \ ' glim-ri ŋ , ' gli-m ə - \

Etymology: Middle English glimeren; akin to Old English gl ǣ m gleam

Date: 15th century

1 a : to shine faintly or unsteadily b : to give off a subdued unsteady reflection

2 : to appear indistinctly with a faintly luminous quality

synonyms see FLASH

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.