ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sparkle

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈspɑː.kəl/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sparkle is a noun meaning A little spark; a scintillation.

Meaning

A little spark; a scintillation.

More Meanings

  1. Brilliance; luster.
  2. Liveliness; vivacity.
  3. The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.
  4. (intransitive) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
  5. (by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
  6. (intransitive) To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
  7. (intransitive) To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce

Example Sentences

the sparkle of a diamond
The stars sparkle in the sky.
The wood was sparkling in the bonfire.
the sparkle of his conversation over dinner

Word Forms

Synonyms for sparkle

Depending on context, synonyms include shine, glisten, scintillate, radiate, coruscate, glitter.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scintillation, glitter, coruscate, glisten, glister, spark.

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