Main Entry:

scin·til·late

Pronunciation:

\ˈsin-tə-ˌlāt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

scin·til·lat·ed; scin·til·lat·ing

Etymology:

Latin scintillatus, past participle of scintillare to sparkle, from scintilla spark

Date:

circa 1623

intransitive verb 1 : to emit sparks : spark 2 : to emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks : sparkle <stars scintillate in the sky> transitive verb : to throw off as a spark or as sparkling flashes <scintillate witticisms>

— scin·til·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun