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- [glim-er-ing]
- /ˈglɪm ər ɪŋ/
- /ˈɡlɪm.ər/
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- [glim-er-ing]
- /ˈglɪm ər ɪŋ/
Definitions of glimmering word
- noun glimmering a faint or unsteady light; gleam. 1
- noun glimmering a dim perception; inkling. 1
- adjective glimmering shining faintly or unsteadily; shimmering. 1
- verb without object glimmering to shine faintly or unsteadily; twinkle, shimmer, or flicker. 1
- verb without object glimmering to appear faintly or dimly. 1
- noun glimmering A glimmer. 1
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Origin of glimmering
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at glimmer, -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Glimmering
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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glimmering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
glimmering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glimmering
noun glimmering
- tipoff — the act of tipping off.
- glow — a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
- tip off — a small present of money given directly to someone for performing a service or menial task; gratuity: He gave the waiter a dollar as a tip.
- hint — an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
- inkling — a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation: They hadn't given us an inkling of what was going to happen.
adjective glimmering
- glistening — to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
- scintillating — animated; vivacious; effervescent: a scintillating personality.
- twinkling — a flickering or intermittent brightness or light.
- glaring — shining with or reflecting a harshly bright or brilliant light.
- chatoyant — having changeable lustre; twinkling
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