shimmer
part of speech
verb (shimmer, shimmers, shimmered, shimmering); noun (a shimmer)
meaning for a pupil
1) To shimmer is to shine with a soft light that seems to move or shake a little, like light on water. tree →
2) A shimmer is a soft, wavering shine. tree →
3) In very hot weather, the air above a road can seem to shimmer. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Psalms it describes the gleam of gold on a dove's wings, a picture of beauty after victory. In the primary lessons: Stories and poetry: writers use «shimmer» to make a scene look magical or calm (shimmering lake, shimmering dress). Science: hot air bends light, so a road seems to shimmer or show a mirage. Phrases: «shimmer of hope» (a small bit of hope).
examples
- When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold. (Writings PSA.68.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- The lake shimmered in the moonlight. tree →
- Her dress shimmered when she danced. tree →
- The road shimmered in the summer heat. tree →
- A shimmer of gold caught my eye in the sand. tree →
- Fish scales shimmer under water. tree →
- There was a shimmer of hope in his eyes. tree →
- The fairy's wings shimmered like glass. tree →
note
Spelling: double m: shimmer, shimmered, shimmering. Similar words: glimmer (faint light), glitter (sparkle in small flashes), gleam. Shimmer is softer and wavier than sparkle.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «shimmer» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.