Definition of Sparkle

1. Verb. Reflect brightly. "The horizon is sparkleing with lights"; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"

Exact synonyms: Coruscate, Scintillate
Generic synonyms: Reflect, Shine
Derivative terms: Coruscant, Coruscation, Scintillant, Scintillation, Sparkler, Sparkling

2. Noun. Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance. "There's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
Exact synonyms: Light, Spark, Twinkle
Generic synonyms: Verve, Vitality, Aspect, Expression, Face, Facial Expression, Look
Derivative terms: Sparkly, Twinkly

3. Verb. Be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity. "His playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"
Exact synonyms: Coruscate, Scintillate
Generic synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Coruscation, Scintillation

4. Noun. The occurrence of a small flash or spark.
Exact synonyms: Coruscation, Glitter
Generic synonyms: Flash
Derivative terms: Coruscate, Glittery, Sparkly

5. Verb. Emit or produce sparks. "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
Exact synonyms: Spark
Generic synonyms: Emit, Give Off, Give Out
Derivative terms: Spark, Spark, Spark

6. Noun. The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.
Exact synonyms: Glisten, Glister, Glitter, Scintillation
Generic synonyms: Brightness
Derivative terms: Glisten, Glitter, Glittery, Scintillate

7. Verb. Become bubbly or frothy or foaming. "Sparkling water"
Exact synonyms: Effervesce, Fizz, Foam, Form Bubbles, Froth
Specialized synonyms: Lather, Seethe
Generic synonyms: Bubble
Derivative terms: Effervescence, Effervescence, Effervescent, Effervescent, Fizz, Foam, Froth

Definition of Sparkle

1. n. A little spark; a scintillation.

2. v. i. To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle.

3. v. t. To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.

4. v. t. To disperse.

Definition of Sparkle

1. Noun. A little spark; a scintillation. ¹

2. Noun. Brilliance; luster ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To emit in the form or likeness of sparks. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To disperse. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To scatter on or over. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sparkle

1. to give off or reflect flashes of light [v -KLED, -KLING, -KLES]

Medical Definition of Sparkle

1. 1. To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle. "A mantelet upon his shoulder hanging Bretful of rubies red, as fire sparkling." (Chaucer) 2. To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash. "I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes." (Milton) 3. To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine. Synonym: To shine, glisten, scintillate, radiate, coruscate, glitter, twinkle. Origin: See Sparkle, Spark of fire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sparkle

sparker
sparkers
sparkes
sparkful
sparkgap
sparkgaps
sparkie
sparkier
sparkies
sparkiest
sparkily
sparking
sparking plug
sparkingly
sparkish
sparkle (current term)
sparkle metal
sparkleberries
sparkleberry
sparkled
sparkler
sparklers
sparkles
sparkless
sparklet
sparklets
sparklier
sparklies
sparkliest
sparklike

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