English to English noun
1 |
a momentary flash of light | source: wordnet30
2 |
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance | Example:
• he had a sparkle in his eye • there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
source: wordnet30
3 |
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field | source: wordnet30
4 |
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger | Example:
• a spark of interest • a spark of decency
source: wordnet30
5 |
Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) | source: wordnet30
6 |
a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction | source: wordnet30
7 |
A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion. | source: webster1913
8 |
A brisk, showy, gay man. | source: webster1913 verb
9 |
put in motion or move to act | Example:
• trigger a reaction • actuate the circuits
source: wordnet30
10 |
emit or produce sparks | Example:
• A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark
source: wordnet30 source: webster1913
12 |
To play the spark, beau, or lover. | source: webster1913
13 |
To produce, or give off, sparks, as a dynamo at the commutator when revolving under the collecting brushes. | source: webster1913
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