n.
Pronunciation: ' shi-m ə r
Function: verb
Inflected Form: shim · mered ; shim · mer · ing \ ' shi-m ə -ri ŋ , ' shim-ri ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English schimeren, from Old English scimerian; akin to Old English sc ī nan to shine ― more at SHINE
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : GLIMMER
2 : to reflect a wavering sometimes distorted visual image
transitive verb : to cause to shimmer
synonyms see FLASH