glim|mer

glim|mer: glim|mer «GLIHM uhr», noun, verb.

–n.

1. a faint, unsteady light: »The white glimmer in the distance is the lighthouse.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gleam. (Cf. ↑gleam)

2. Figurative. a vague idea; dim notion; faint glimpse: »The doctor's report gave us only a glimmer of hope.

–v.i.

1. to shine with a faint, unsteady light: »The candle glimmered and went out.
SYNONYM(S): twinkle, flicker.

2. to fail gradually and perceptibly.

3. to appear faintly or dimly: »Figurative. The idea of ever recovering happiness never glimmered in her mind for a moment (George Eliot).

╂[Middle English glemeren. See related etym. at gleam. (Cf. ↑gleam)]

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glim·mer·ing — /ˈglımərıŋ/ noun, pl ings [count] : ↑glimmer a faint glimmering of light glimmerings of hope … Useful english dictionary
a|glim|mer — «uh GLIHM uhr», adjective, adverb. glimmering … Useful english dictionary
glim´mer|ing|ly — … Useful english dictionary
glim|mer|ing — … Useful english dictionary
glim — glim·mery; glim; glim·mer; glim·mer·ing·ly; … English syllables
glimmer — glim·mer … English syllables
glimmer — glim|mer1 [ glımər ] noun count 1. ) a soft weak light that is not steady 2. ) a very slight feeling or look that is not easily noticed: There was a glimmer of amusement in his eyes. a glimmer of hope a very small sign that something might… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
glimmering — glim•mer•ing [[t]ˈglɪm ər ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) glimmer 2) shining faintly or unsteadily • Etymology: 1300–50 glim′mer•ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
glimmering — glim|mer|ing [ˈglımərıŋ] n [C often plural] a small sign of thought or feeling ▪ The glimmerings of an idea began to come to him … Dictionary of contemporary English
glimmering — glim|mer|ing [ glımərıŋ ] noun count a slight sign of something: The sight gave her the glimmering of an idea … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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