Glim"mer (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Glimmered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Glimmering.] [Akin to G. glimmer a faint, trembling light, mica, glimmern to glimmer, glimmen to shine faintly, glow, Sw. glimma, Dan. glimre, D. glimmen, glimpen. See Gleam a ray, and cf. Glimpse.] To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light; as, the glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp.

The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day.

Syn. -- To gleam; to glitter. See Gleam, Flash.

Glim"mer, n. 1. A faint, unsteady light; feeble, scattered rays of light; also, a gleam.

Gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls.

2. Mica. See Mica. Woodsward.

• A faint light; a dim glow.
  
• A flash of light; a sparkle.
  
• (intransitive) To shine with a faint light; to flicker; to shimmer.