spar|kle

spar|kle
spar|kle «SPAHR kuhl», verb, -kled, -kling, noun.
–v.i.
1. to shine as if giving out sparks; shine; glitter; flash; gleam: »

The diamonds sparkled. Figurative. Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes (Shakespeare).

2. Figurative. to be brilliant; be lively: »

His wit sparkles.

3. to send out little sparks: »

The children's fireworks sparkled.

4. to bubble, as champagne and ginger ale do.
–v.t.
to cause to sparkle: »

The…sun…sparkling the landscape with a thousand dewy gems (Washington Irving).

–n.
1. a little spark: »

to count the sparkles which flew from the horses' hoofs (Scott).

2. a shine; glitter; flash; gleam: »

Figurative. People always mention the sparkle of her eyes.

 SYNONYM(S): See syn. under flash. (Cf. ↑flash)
3. Figurative. brilliance; liveliness.
╂[< spark, noun + -le (frequentative)]

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