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glimmer

/ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/

noun

Meaning

  • A faint light; a dim glow.

    "The glimmer of the fireflies was pleasant to watch."

  • A flash of light.

  • A faint or remote possibility.

    "A glimmer of hope."

  • Mica

Synonyms

sparkle

verb

Meaning

  • To shine with a faint, unsteady light.

    "The fireflies glimmered in the dark."

Synonyms

flicker,
shimmer,
twinkle