shine

A2
Pronunciation
/ʃaɪn/
/ʃaɪn/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

Brightness from a source of light.

2 Definition

Brightness from reflected light.

3 Definition

Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.

4 Definition

Shoeshine.

5 Definition

Sunshine.

6 Definition

Moonshine; illicitly brewed alcoholic drink.

7 Definition

The amount of shininess on a cricket ball, or on each side of the ball.

8 Definition

A liking for a person; a fancy.

Example Sentences
  • She's certainly taken a shine to you.
9 Definition

A caper; an antic; a row.

Verb
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

To emit light.

2 Definition

To reflect light.

3 Definition

To distinguish oneself; to excel.

Example Sentences
  • My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team.
4 Definition

To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.

5 Definition

To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.

6 Definition

To be immediately apparent.

7 Definition

To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).

Example Sentences
  • I shone my light into the darkness to see what was making the noise.
8 Definition

To cause to shine, as a light.

9 Definition

To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light.

Example Sentences
  • in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them
10 Definition

To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).

Example Sentences
  • He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming.
11 Definition

To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.