sparkle

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A little spark

   A little spark; a scintillation.

   • As sparckles from the Anduile vse to fly, / When heauie hammers on the wedge are swaid
   • The shock was sufficiently strong to strike out some sparkles of his fiery temper.
2. 2

   Brilliance

   Brilliance; luster.

   • the sparkle of a diamond
3. 3

   Liveliness

   Liveliness; vivacity.

   • the sparkle of his conversation over dinner
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   1. 4

      The quality of being sparkling or fizzy

      The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.

   2. 5

      To emit sparks

      To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

      • The wood was sparkling in the bonfire.
   3. 6

      To shine as if throwing off sparks

      To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle

      • The stars sparkle in the sky.
   4. 7

      To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks

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

      • I see bright honour sparkle through your eyes.
   5. 8

      To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors

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

      • sparkling wine
      • sparkling water
   6. 9

      To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.

      • That the bright glister of their beames cleare / Did sparckle forth great light, and glorious did appeare.
   7. 10

      To disperse.

   8. 11

      To scatter on or over.

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