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sparkle
[ spahr-kuhl ]
verb (used without object)
sparkled, sparkling.
- to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light:
The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- to emit little sparks, as burning matter:
The flames leaped and sparkled.
- to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate.
- to effervesce, as wine.
- to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious.
verb (used with object)
sparkled, sparkling.
- to cause to sparkle:
moonlight sparkling the water;
pleasure sparkling her eyes.
noun
- a little spark or fiery particle.
- a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light:
the sparkle of a diamond.
Synonyms: glitter
- brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity.
sparkle
/ ˈspɑːkəl /
verb
- to issue or reflect or cause to issue or reflect bright points of light
- intr (of wine, mineral water, etc) to effervesce
- intr to be vivacious or witty
noun
- a point of light, spark, or gleam
- vivacity or wit
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Other Words From
- non·sparkling adjective
- outsparkle verb (used with object) outsparkled outsparkling
- un·sparkling adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sparkle1
C12 sparklen, frequentative of sparken to spark 1
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Synonym Study
See glisten.
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