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shimmer

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  1. flash                 
 
1. shim.mer \'shim-*r\ \-(*-)rin\ vb or shim.mer.ing [ME schimeren, fr. OE 
   scimerian; akin to OE sci-nan to shi]ne - more at SHINE 1: to shine with a 
   tremulous or fitful light : GLIMMER  2: to reflect a wavering sometimes 
   distorted visual image  : to cause to shimmer 
2. shimmer \'shim-(*-)re-\ n 1: a fitful tremulous light : subdued sparkle 
   or sheen : GLIMMER  2: a wavering sometimes distorted visual image usu. 
   produced by a reflectio n from heat waves - shim.mery aj