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scintillate Definition

scin·til·late (sint′'l āt′)

intransitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing

  1. to give off sparks; flash; sparkle
  2. to sparkle intellectually; be brilliant and witty
  3. to twinkle, as a star

Etymology: < L scintillatus, pp. of scintillare, to sparkle < scintilla, a spark

transitive verb

to give off (sparks, flashes, etc.)

scintillate Related Forms
scin′·til·lant adjective
scintillate Synonyms

scintillate

v.

twinkle, glimmer, sparkle, glitter; see shine 1, 2.

scintillate Usage Examples

Object

  • shoptalk: Hours was enough scintillating political shoptalk during the july.
  • performance: Needless to say it is a scintillating performance, bringing hitherto unheard of depths to the role of ' dancing party guest ' .
  • football: And while it may not be scintillating, sparkling football every week, the fact remains that valuable points are being collected.
  • display: LINNETS put paid to Bath's fading title hopes with a scintillating second half display which brought them four goals.
  • stuff: Keith Hudson... this is scintillating stuff... here is music of the highest caliber.. .
  • form: Rutter has been in scintillating form in Kiyonari's absence.

Adjective complement

  • final: Denmark are the 2006 Speedway World Cup Champions after emerging victorious from a scintillating final at Reading.

Modifying Another Word

  • simply: Delicious 28m S A simply scintillating high-level traverse of the wall right of The Deep; the " D " Wall.
  • so: Rosberg may eventually be worn down but, for now, he actually apologizes for his " not so scintillating answers " .

Present participle complement

  • pass: Lee Richardson - Joint top scorer for the Brits and made some scintillating passing maneuvers after recovering from a disappointing opening ride.