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Shimmer vs Shimmy - What's the difference?

shimmer | shimmy |


In lang=en terms the difference between shimmer and shimmy

is that shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer while shimmy is to vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.

As verbs the difference between shimmer and shimmy

is that shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer while shimmy is (dance) to perform a (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately).

As nouns the difference between shimmer and shimmy

is that shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer while shimmy is a dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately.

Shimmer vs Effulgence - What's the difference?

shimmer | effulgence | Related terms |

Shimmer is a related term of effulgence.


As nouns the difference between shimmer and effulgence

is that shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer while effulgence is a state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.

As a verb shimmer

is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

Shimmer vs Luminousness - What's the difference?

shimmer | luminousness | Related terms |

Shimmer is a related term of luminousness.


As nouns the difference between shimmer and luminousness

is that shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer while luminousness is the condition of being luminous.

As a verb shimmer

is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

Shimmer vs Coruscate - What's the difference?

shimmer | coruscate | Related terms |

Shimmer is a related term of coruscate.


In lang=en terms the difference between shimmer and coruscate

is that shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer while coruscate is to exhibit brilliant technique or style.

As verbs the difference between shimmer and coruscate

is that shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer while coruscate is to give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.

As a noun shimmer

is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer.

Shimmer vs Vividness - What's the difference?

shimmer | vividness | Related terms |

Shimmer is a related term of vividness.


As nouns the difference between shimmer and vividness

is that shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer while vividness is the quality or state of being vivid.

As a verb shimmer

is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

Radiance vs Shimmer - What's the difference?

radiance | shimmer | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between radiance and shimmer

is that radiance is the quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid while shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer.

As a verb shimmer is

to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

Brilliance vs Shimmer - What's the difference?

brilliance | shimmer | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between brilliance and shimmer

is that brilliance is the quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light) while shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer.

As a verb shimmer is

to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

Spark vs Shimmer - What's the difference?

spark | shimmer |


In intransitive terms the difference between spark and shimmer

is that spark is to give off a spark or sparks while shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

As nouns the difference between spark and shimmer

is that spark is a small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire while shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer.

As verbs the difference between spark and shimmer

is that spark is to trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc) while shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

Shimmer vs Lustrous - What's the difference?

shimmer | lustrous |


As a verb shimmer

is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

As a noun shimmer

is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer.

As an adjective lustrous is

having a glow or lustre.

Shimmer vs Shammer - What's the difference?

shimmer | shammer |


As nouns the difference between shimmer and shammer

is that shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer while shammer is a person who shams; a liar.

As a verb shimmer

is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

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