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simmermal dance

nounweather

wavering heat shimmer above road

the wavering, heat-caused shimmer of air and light seen over land or road on a hot summer's day

Example in use

Da simmermal dance maks da road look like it's runnin wi watter.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SIM-mer-mal DAANS/

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