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shimmer

/ˈʃɪmə(r)/verb

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झिलमिलाना

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verb
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    [I]

    to shine with a soft light that seems to move slightly

    झिलमिलाना

    • The lake shimmered in the moonlight.
    • Heat made the road shimmer in the distance.
    • The sea shimmered under the afternoon sun.
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    • Her silver dress shimmered as she walked across the stage.
    • Tiny lamps shimmered on the river during the festival.

    Synonyms glimmer glisten sparkle twinkle glint

noun
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    [U, sing.]

    a shining light that seems to move slightly

    झिलमिलाहट

    • the shimmer of silk
    • A shimmer of gold crossed the water at sunset.
    • A shimmer of light danced on the water.
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    • There was a faint shimmer in the evening air.
    • The shimmer of the lanterns filled the street with magic.

    Synonyms glimmer sheen glow gleam lustre

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Keep the soft-shine words together: shimmer (soft moving light), glimmer (a faint, unsteady light; also a small sign: 'a glimmer of hope'), glisten (shine because wet), twinkle (shine with a light that changes, like stars), flicker (burn or shine unsteadily), gleam (shine brightly, especially after being cleaned).

हल्की चमक के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: shimmer (हल्का हिलता प्रकाश), glimmer (मंद, अस्थिर प्रकाश; छोटा संकेत भी: 'a glimmer of hope'), glisten (गीला होने से चमकना), twinkle (बदलते प्रकाश से चमकना, तारों की तरह), flicker (अस्थिर रूप से जलना या चमकना, टिमटिमाना), gleam (साफ़ करने के बाद तेज़ चमकना)।