sparkle

/ˈspɑːkəl//ˈspɑɹkəl/

noun

  1. 1

    A little spark; a scintillation.

  2. 2

    Brilliance; luster.

    “the sparkle of a diamond”
  3. 3

    Liveliness; vivacity.

    “the sparkle of his conversation over dinner”
  4. 4

    The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.

verb

  1. 1

    To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

    “The wood was sparkling in the bonfire.”
  2. 2

    (by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle

    “The stars sparkle in the sky.”
  3. 3

    To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.

  4. 4

    To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce

    “sparkling water”
  5. 5

    To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.

  6. 6

    To disperse.

  7. 7

    To scatter on or over.

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