English Dictionary
Definition of “sparkle”
sparkle (ˈspɑːkəll
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Definitions
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
Word Origin
C12 sparklen, frequentative of sparken to sparkC12 frequentative of to 1
Synonyms
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glitter,
flash,
spark,
shine,
beam,
glow,
gleam,
wink,
shimmer,
twinkle,
dance,
glint,
glisten,
glister,
scintillate,
coruscate,
= be lively be full of life be bubbly be ebullient be vivacious be effervescent
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glitter,
flash,
gleam,
spark,
dazzle,
flicker,
brilliance,
twinkle,
glint,
radiance,
coruscation,
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vivacity,
life,
spirit,
dash,
zip,
vitality,
animation,
panache,
gaiety,
élan,
brio,
liveliness,
vim,
Usage examples
And then his voice was measured, without the light sparkle of flippancy.
Thomas, Rosie, The White Dove (1986)Supposedly a humor magazine, this rag, named the Medium, has all the wit and sparkle of a puking drunk.
Spiked (2005)Langlois, who gives the team its brightness and sparkle , said: "We've had many obstacles in our career.
Globe and Mail (2003)Belfast jeweller to sparkle in the US By Gary Grattan ggrattan@belfasttelegraph.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)A little light relief does no harm, adding interest and sparkle.
Parker, Julia, The Zodiac Family (1988)
