glimmer
Translation
to glimmer, to shimmer, (noun) a faint light, (noun) a hint
Examples
Candles glimmered in the dark room.
Candles glimmered in the dark room.
We saw a glimmer of light from the cottage.
We saw a glimmer of light from the cottage.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to shine with a faint, unsteady light The stars began to glimmer in the sky.
a glimmer of ((sth.)) a small sign of (sth.) She saw a glimmer of interest in his eyes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (verb) shimmer, gleam; (noun) flicker, spark. Antonyms: (verb) darken; (noun) darkness.
Etymology
From Old English 'glimian', related to 'gleam'. The 'gl-' root often relates to light. The noun form derives from the verb.
Memory Tips
Imagine a GLIMmering light is DIMMER than a bright light. It gives just a glimmer of hope.