Associations to the word «Glimmer»

Wiktionary

GLIMMER, noun. A faint light; a dim glow.
GLIMMER, noun. A flash of light.
GLIMMER, noun. A faint or remote possibility.
GLIMMER, noun. (mineralogy) (dated) mica
GLIMMER, verb. (intransitive) To shine with a faint unsteady light.

Dictionary definition

GLIMMER, noun. A flash of light (especially reflected light).
GLIMMER, noun. A slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen".
GLIMMER, verb. Shine brightly, like a star or a light.

Wise words

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