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
- Brilliance; luster.
- Liveliness; vivacity.
- The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.
- (intransitive) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
- (by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
- (intransitive) To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
- (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
- sparkles
- sparkling
- sparkled
- sparckle
- sparcle
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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