scintillate (v.)

  1. give off; the substance scintillated sparks and flashes'

  2. reflect brightly; Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside

    [ Syn: sparkle , coruscate ]

  3. emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?

    [ Syn: twinkle , winkle ]

  4. physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon; the phosphor fluoresced'

  5. be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; The musical performance sparkled; A scintillating conversation; his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall

    [ Syn: sparkle , coruscate ]

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