glimmer

🇺🇸 /ˈɡlɪmər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡlɪmə(r)/
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noun
R

a weak or faint light

In the dark room, there was a glimmer from a small candle.

R

a tiny sign or hope of something

There was a small glimmer of hope that we could win the game.

verb
R

to give off a weak or faint light

The stars glimmered softly in the night sky.

translation

n. a weak or faint light; a tiny sign or hope of something
v. to give off a weak or faint light

Word Forms

3rd Present glimmers
Past glimmered
Perfect glimmered
Progressive glimmering
Plural glimmers