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Definitions for Shine

[1] to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
[2] to be bright with reflected light; glisten; sparkle.
[3] (of light) to appear brightly or strongly, especially uncomfortably so: Wear dark glasses so the sun won't shine in your eyes.
[4] to be or appear unusually animated or bright, as the eyes or face.
[5] to appear with brightness or clearness, as feelings.
[6] to excel or be conspicuous: to shine in school.
[7] to cause to shine.
[8] to direct the light of (a lamp, mirror, etc.): Shine the flashlight on the steps so I can see.
[9] to put a gloss or polish on; polish (as shoes, silverware, etc.).
[10] radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
[11] luster; polish.
[12] sunshine; fair weather.
[13] a polish or gloss given to shoes.
[14] an act or instance of polishing shoes.
[15] Informal . a foolish prank; caper.
[16] Slang : Extremely Disparaging and Offensive . a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person.
[17] shine up to , Informal . to attempt to impress (a person), especially in order to gain benefits for oneself. to become especially attentive to (one of the opposite sex): Men shine up to her like moths to a light.
[18] come rain or shine , regardless of the weather. no matter what the circumstances may be: Come rain or shine, he is always on the job. Also rain or shine.
[19] take a shine to , Informal . to take a liking or fancy to: That little girl has really taken a shine to you.
[20] moonshine.
[21] (intr) to emit light
[22] (intr) to glow or be bright with reflected light
[23] (tr) to direct the light of (a lamp, etc) he shone the torch in my eyes
[24] (tr; past tense and past participle shined ) to cause to gleam by polishing to shine shoes
[25] (intr) to be conspicuously competent; excel she shines at tennis
[26] (intr) to appear clearly; be conspicuous the truth shone out of his words
[27] the state or quality of shining; sheen; lustre
[28] rain or shine or come rain or shine whatever the weather regardless of circumstances
[29] informal short for moonshine (def. 2)
[30] informal a liking or fancy (esp in the phrase take a shine to )

Words related to Shine

gleam, gloss, shimmer, sparkle, glitz, sheen, luster, dazzle, burn, illuminate, glisten, beam, twinkle, flash, blink, flicker, radiate, glare, glitter, glow

Words nearby Shine

shin splints, shinar, shinbone, shindig, shindy, shine, shine up to, shiner, shiner perch, shingle, shingle oak

Origin of Shine

2First recorded in 1935–40; by shortening

Other words from Shine

un·shined , adjective

Word origin for Shine

Old English scīnan; related to Old Norse skīna, Gothic skeinan, Old High German scīnan to shine, Greek skia shadow

Synonyms for Shine

gleam, glitz, gloss, luster, sheen, shimmer, sparkle, flash, glare, glaze, glint, lambency, light, luminosity, patina, radiance, rub, show