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Jan 31, 2023 · The -er ending is unusual for an English verb from French; perhaps it is by influence of shimmer, flicker, etc., or from flattery. The meaning "give a pleasing but false impression to" is from late 14c. The sense of "show (something) to best advantage" is from 1580s, originally of portraits. Related: Flattered; flattering.
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shimmer (n.) "una luz débil y temblorosa," 1821, de shimmer...
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shimmer (v.) Mittelenglisch shimeren bedeutet "mit einem...
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The earliest known use of the noun shimmer is in the 1820s. OED's earliest evidence for shimmer is from 1821, in the writing of Walter Scott, poet and novelist. It is also recorded as a verb from the Old English period (pre-1150).
to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer; to reflect a wavering sometimes distorted visual image; to cause to shimmer… See the full definition Menu Toggle
A complete guide to the word "SHIMMER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
a shimmer of moonlight in the dark sky Word Origin late Old English scymrian , of Germanic origin; related to German schimmern , also to shine . The noun dates from the early 19th cent.
SHIMMER definition: 1. to shine in such a way that the light seems to shake slightly and quickly: 2. the fact that…. Learn more.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun shimmer.See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.
