ˈsint ə lˌāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin scintillatus, past participle of scintillare to sparkle, from scintilla spark, scintilla
intransitive verb
1. : to emit sparks : spark
2. : to gleam or emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks
eyes that scintillate with fury
genius that scintillates
also : sparkle , twinkle
fixed stars that scintillate in the sky
transitive verb
: to throw off as a spark or as sparkling flashes
scintillate witticisms