1
A little spark; a scintillation.
As sparckles from the Anduile vse to fly, / When heauie hammers on the wedge are swaid
2
Brilliance; luster.
the sparkle of a diamond
3
Liveliness; vivacity.
the sparkle of his conversation over dinner

1
To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
The wood was sparkling in the bonfire.
2
To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle

Word Origin

From Middle English sparkel, sparkle, sparcle, equivalent to spark + -le (diminutive suffix). In some modern uses deverbal from etymology 2 below.

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Sparkle

//ˈspɑː.kəl//

Definitions

1
A little spark; a scintillation.
As sparckles from the Anduile vse to fly, / When heauie hammers on the wedge are swaid
2
Brilliance; luster.
the sparkle of a diamond
3
Liveliness; vivacity.
the sparkle of his conversation over dinner

1
To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
The wood was sparkling in the bonfire.
2
To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle

Word Origin

From Middle English sparkel, sparkle, sparcle, equivalent to spark + -le (diminutive suffix). In some modern uses deverbal from etymology 2 below.

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The stars sparkle in the sky.

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

I see bright honour sparkle through your eyes.

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