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glitter vs shimmer

shimmer vs glitter

glitter and shimmer both are nouns.

glitter and shimmer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glitter Yes No Yes No
shimmer Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shimmer is a hyponym of glitter; that is, shimmer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than glitter:
  • glitter: be shiny, as if wet
  • shimmer: give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
Other hyponyms of glitter include spangle.
glitter (noun) shimmer (noun)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light a weak and tremulous light
the occurrence of a small flash or spark
glitter (verb) shimmer (verb)
be shiny, as if wet give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
shine with a weak or fitful light
Difference between glitter and shimmer

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