Dictionary Entry
shine
shine is a 5-letter English word with 22 senses as intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 8 · 22 senses
Definitions
- 1intransitive verb
To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night.
- 2intransitive verb
To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver.
- 3intransitive verb
To be effulgent in splendor or beauty.
- 4intransitive verb
To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation.
- 5transitive verb
To cause to shine, as a light.
- 6transitive verb
To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light; as, in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them.
- 7noun
The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen.
- 8noun
Sunshine; fair weather.
- 9noun
A liking for a person; a fancy.
- 10noun
Caper; antic; row.
- 11intransitive verb
Shining; sheen.
- 12noun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
- 13verb
make (a surface) shine
"shine the silver, please"
"polish my shoes"
- 14verb
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
"She was beaming with joy"
"Her face radiated with happiness"
- 15verb
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
- 16verb
be shiny, as if wet
"His eyes were glistening"
- 17verb
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
"Light fell on her face"
"The sun shone on the fields"
- 18verb
be clear and obvious
"A shining example"
- 19verb
be distinguished or eminent
"His talent shines"
- 20verb
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
"Shine the light on that window, please"
- 21verb
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
"The sun shone bright that day"
"The fire beamed on their faces"
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- 22verb
be bright by reflecting or casting light
"Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
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