scintillare

Definitions of scintillare
  1. verb
    be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
    synonyms: frizzare, sfavillare
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    type of:
    essere
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  2. verb
    become bubbly or frothy or foaming
    synonyms: frizzare, luccicare, schiumare, sfavillare, spumare, spumeggiare
  3. verb
    be shiny, as if wet
    synonyms: luccicare
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    apparire, comparire, mostrarsi, parare, parere, presentarsi, prospettarsi, risultare, sembrare
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  4. verb
    reflect brightly
    synonyms: luccicare, sfavillare
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    type of:
    rispecchiare, riverberare
    be bright by reflecting or casting light
  5. verb
    emit or produce sparks
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    type of:
    emanare, emettere, esalare, mandare, spirare
    give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
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