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shimmer

/ˈʃɪmər/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does shimmer mean?

verb, noun

To give a faint, shimmering light; to shine with a faint, unsteady light. A faint, shimmering light or glow.

Example

"The firefly's abdomen shimmered in the dark."

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