English Explanatory Dictionary

flimmer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flickering glimmer.
  2. One of the delicate lateral filaments typical of some flagella. (mastigoneme)
verb
  1. To glimmer, flicker.

Pronunciation

/ˈflɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈflɪmɚ/

Word forms

flimmer flimmers flimmering flimmered

Etymology

From blend of flicker + glimmer.

Synonyms

twinkle flicker glimmer
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