Basic Details
Word: Shimmer
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To shine with a gentle, flickering light.
Synonyms: Gleam, glimmer, sparkle
Antonyms: Dull, fade, lose brightness
Idioms and Phrases
- Shimmer like the stars: To twinkle or glow brightly. Example: "The lake shimmered like the stars under the moonlight."
- Shimmering surface: A surface that reflects light in a beautiful way. Example: "The shimmering surface of the ocean captivated everyone on the beach."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The sunlight began to shimmer on the surface of the water as the boat sailed by.
Example 2: Her eyes shimmered with joy when she opened the birthday present.
Example 3: The diamonds on her necklace shimmered brilliantly during the evening party.
Fun Fact
The word "shimmer" comes from the Old English word "scyrman", which means to shine, and has been used in English to describe flickering light since the 14th century.
Famous Quote
"All that glitters is not gold; often have you heard that told." - William Shakespeare
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "shimmer" mean?
a) To shine with a steady light
b) To shine with a gentle, flickering light
c) To become dark
d) To disappear
Answer: b) To shine with a gentle, flickering light
2. Which of these is a synonym of "shimmer"?
a) Dull
b) Glimmer
c) Darken
d) Faint
Answer: b) Glimmer
3. Which is an antonym of "shimmer"?
a) Sparkle
b) Fade
c) Gleam
d) Twinkle
Answer: b) Fade
4. Which sentence uses "shimmer" correctly?
a) The stars began to shimmer in the night sky.
b) The stone shimmered and was dull.
c) He wanted to shimmer all night.
d) The book shimmered under the water.
Answer: a) The stars began to shimmer in the night sky.
5. Which idiom relates to the word "shimmer"?
a) Shimmering surface
b) Cold as ice
c) In the same boat
d) The early bird catches the worm
Answer: a) Shimmering surface
