# flimmer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈflɪmə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. A flickering glimmer.
2. One of the delicate lateral filaments typical of some flagella. (mastigoneme)

## Etymology
From blend of flicker + glimmer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flimmer