scintillate

(verb)

verb

1. give off

- the substance scintillated sparks and flashes

Definition categories: weather, emit

2. reflect brightly

Similar word(s): coruscate, sparkle

Definition categories: weather, reflect, shine

3. emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

Similar word(s): twinkle, winkle

Definition categories: weather, beam, shine

4. physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon

Definition categories: perception, fluoresce

5. be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

- A scintillating conversation

Similar word(s): coruscate, sparkle

Definition categories: change, be