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View usage for: (spɑːʳkəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense sparkles, present participle sparkling, past tense, past participle sparkled1. verbIf something sparkles, it is clear and bright and shines with a lot of very small points of light. The jewels on her fingers sparkled. [VERB] His bright eyes sparkled. [VERB] ...the sparkling blue waters of the ocean. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: glitter, flash, spark, shine More Synonyms of sparkle Sparkle is also a noun. ...the sparkle of coloured glass. 2. countable nounSparkles are small points of light caused by light reflecting off a clear bright surface. ...sparkles of light. There was a sparkle in her eye that could not be hidden. Synonyms: glitter, flash, gleam, spark More Synonyms of sparkle 3. verbSomeone who sparkles is lively, intelligent, and witty. [approval] She sparkles with wit and charm. [VERB] They'd been dejected when he arrived, but now they sparkled with enthusiasm. [VERB with noun] Synonyms: be lively, be full of life, be bubbly, be ebullient More Synonyms of sparkle Sparkle is also a noun. There was little sparkle in their performance. sparkling adjective He is sparkling and versatile in front of the camera. Synonyms: glittering, bright, glistening, flashing More Synonyms of sparkle Synonyms: vibrant, lively, animated, vivacious More Synonyms of sparkle 4. See also sparkling More Synonyms of sparkle sparkle in British English (ˈspɑːkəl) verb1. to issue or reflect or cause to issue or reflect bright points of light 2. (intransitive) (of wine, mineral water, etc) to effervesce 3. (intransitive) to be vivacious or witty noun4. a point of light, spark, or gleam Word origin C12 sparklen, frequentative of sparken to spark1sparkle in American English (ˈspɑrkəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈsparkled or ˈsparkling2. to gleam or shine in flashes; glitter or glisten, as jewels, sunlit water, etc. 3. to be brilliant and lively sparkling wit 4. to effervesce or bubble said of soda water and some wines noun6. a spark or glowing particle 7. a sparkling, or glittering 8. brilliance; liveliness; vivacity SIMILAR WORDS: flash Derived forms sparkly (ˈsparkly) adjective Word origin ME sparklen, freq. of sparken, to spark 1Examples of 'sparkle' in a sentencesparkle In other languagessparkle British English: sparkle VERB If something sparkles, it is clear and bright and shines with a lot of very small points of light. The jewels on her fingers sparkled. - American English: sparkle
- Brazilian Portuguese: cintilar
- Chinese: 闪闪发光
- European Spanish: relucir
- French: scintiller
- German: funkeln
- Italian: sfavillare
- Japanese: 輝く
- Korean: 반짝이다
- European Portuguese: cintilar
- Latin American Spanish: relucir
Chinese translation of 'sparkle' vi - [diamonds]
闪(閃)耀 (shǎnyào) - [water]
闪(閃)闪(閃)发(發)光 (shǎnshǎn fāguāng) - [eyes]
发(發)亮 (fāliàng)
Definition to glitter with many bright points of light His bright eyes sparkled. Synonyms spark glister (archaic) scintillate coruscate Definition to be lively, witty, and intelligent She sparkles with zest, despite her hard life. Synonyms be lively be full of life be bubbly be ebullient be vivacious be effervescent Definition (of wine or mineral water) to be slightly fizzy The wine sparkles and the candles flicker. Definition a small bright point of light There was a sparkle in her eye that could not be hidden. Definition liveliness and wit There was little sparkle in their performance. Additional synonymsDefinition liveliness and enthusiasm They both spoke with animation. Synonyms liveliness, life, action, activity, energy, spirit, passion, enthusiasm, excitement, pep, sparkle, vitality, vigour, zeal, verve, zest, fervour, high spirits, dynamism, buoyancy, elation, exhilaration, welly (slang), gaiety, ardour (old-fashioned), vibrancy, brio, zing (informal), vivacity, ebullience, briskness, airiness, sprightliness, pizzazz or pizazz (informal) Definition to send out or radiate A sharp white spotlight beamed down on a small stage. Synonyms radiate, flash, shine, glow, glitter, glare, gleam, emit light, give off light Definition great brightness the brilliance of the sun on the water Synonyms brightness, blaze, intensity, sparkle, glitter, dazzle, gleam, sheen, lustre, radiance, luminosity, vividness, resplendence, effulgence, refulgence Additional synonymsThe performance was full of brio. Synonyms energy, spirit, enthusiasm, dash, pep, zip (informal), animation, vigour, verve, zest, panache, gusto, get-up-and-go (informal), élan, vivacity, liveliness, welly (slang) Definition to form bubbles The fermenting tea bubbled over the top. Synonyms foam, fizz, froth, churn, agitate, percolate, effervesceDefinition to move in a rhythmic way patterns of light dancing on the river Synonyms sparkle, move, flash, glitter, wink, shimmer, twinkle, glint, glisten, glister (archaic), scintillateDefinition a mixture of style and courage He played with great fire and dash. Synonyms style, spirit, flair (informal), flourish, vigour, verve, panache, élan, brio, vivacityDefinition bright light that dazzles The sun's dazzle on the water hurt my eyes. Synonyms brilliance, intensity, sparkle, blaze, glitter, gleam, sheen, brightness, lustre, radiance, luminosity, vividness, resplendence, effulgence, refulgence These tablets effervesce when water is added. Synonyms bubble, sparkle, foam, fizz, ferment, frothDefinition to shine with a bright light suddenly or repeatedly Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds. Synonyms blaze, shine, beam, sparkle, glitter, flare, glare, gleam, light up, flicker, shimmer, twinkle, glint, glisten, scintillate, coruscate Definition a sudden short blaze of intense light or flame a sudden flash of lightning Synonyms blaze, ray, burst, spark, beam, sparkle, streak, flare, dazzle, shaft, glare, gleam, flicker, shimmer, twinkle, scintillation, coruscation Definition an unsteady or brief light I saw the flicker of flames. Synonyms glimmer, flash, spark, flare, gleamDefinition a state of lively good spirits There was a bright, infectious gaiety in the children's laughter. Synonyms cheerfulness, glee, good humour, buoyancy, happiness, animation, exuberance, high spirits, elation, exhilaration, hilarity, merriment, joie de vivre, good cheer, vivacity, jollity, liveliness, gladness, effervescence, light-heartedness, joyousness, blitheness, blithesomeness (literary) Additional synonymsDefinition to shine His red sports car gleamed in the sun. Synonyms shine, flash, glance, glow, sparkle, glitter, flare, shimmer, glint, glimmer, glisten, scintillate, coruscate Definition to move easily and smoothly the gleam of the headlights Synonyms glimmer, flash, beam, glow, sparkle, coruscation Definition to gleam brightly The sea glinted in the sun. Synonyms gleam, flash, shine, sparkle, glitter, twinkle, glimmerDefinition a bright gleam glints of sunlight Synonyms gleam, flash, shine, sparkle, glitter, twinkle, twinkling, glimmerDefinition (of a wet or glossy surface) to gleam by reflecting light The calm sea glistened in the sunlight. Synonyms gleam, flash, shine, glance, sparkle, glitter, shimmer, twinkle, glint, glimmer, scintillate, coruscate Definition to shine intensely The night lantern glowed softly in the darkness. Synonyms shine, burn, gleam, brighten, glimmer, smoulderDefinition liveliness or high spirits The town itself was full of life and character. Synonyms liveliness, activity, energy, spirit, go (informal), pep, sparkle, vitality, animation, vigour, verve, zest, high spirits, get-up-and-go (informal), oomph (informal), brio, vivacitySome may enjoy the liveliness of such a restaurant. Synonyms energy, activity, spirit, vitality, animation, dynamism, gaiety, brio, quickness, vivacity, smartness, briskness, boisterousness, sprightliness Definition a confident and stylish manner The orchestra played with great panache. Synonyms style, spirit, dash, flair (informal), verve, swagger, swag (slang), flourish, élan, flamboyance, brioThe dim bulb cast a soft radiance over his face. Synonyms brightness, light, shine, glow, glitter, glare, gleam, brilliance, lustre, luminosity, incandescence, resplendence, effulgenceAdditional synonymsDefinition to give off (sparks) Synonyms sparkle, flash, blaze, glitter, gleam, twinkle, glint, glisten, give off sparks, coruscate Definition to shine with a faint unsteady light The lights shimmered on the water. Synonyms gleam, twinkle, glimmer, dance, glisten, scintillateDefinition to give off or reflect light It is a mild morning and the sun is shining. Synonyms gleam, flash, beam, glow, sparkle, glitter, glare, shimmer, radiate, twinkle, glimmer, glisten, emit light, give off light, scintillateDefinition a fiery particle thrown out from a fire or caused by friction Sparks flew in all directions. Synonyms flicker, flash, gleam, glint, spit, flare, scintillation Definition liveliness shown in what a person does They played with spirit. Synonyms liveliness, energy, vigour, life, force, fire, resolution, enterprise, enthusiasm, sparkle, warmth, animation, zest, mettle, welly (slang), ardour, earnestness, brioDefinition (of the eyes) to sparkle, esp. with amusement or delight At night, lights twinkle in distant villages across the valleys. Synonyms sparkle, flash, shine, glitter, gleam, blink, flicker, wink, shimmer, glint, glisten, scintillate, coruscate Definition a flickering brightness A kindly twinkle came into his eyes. Synonyms sparkle, light, flash, spark, shine, glittering, gleam, blink, flicker, wink, shimmer, glimmer, glistening, scintillation, coruscation Definition physical or mental energy He fell in love with her for her vitality and sense of fun. Synonyms energy, vivacity, sparkle, go (informal), life, strength, pep, stamina, animation, vigour, exuberance, welly (slang), brio, robustness, liveliness, vim, lustiness, vivaciousness Definition (of a light) to shine brightly and intermittently From the hotel window, they could see lights winking on the bay. Synonyms twinkle, flash, shine, sparkle, gleam, shimmer, glimmerDefinition energy or vigour He gave the choreography his usual class and zip. Synonyms energy, go (informal), life, drive, spirit, punch (informal), pep, sparkle, vitality, vigour, verve, zest, gusto, welly (slang), get-up-and-go (informal), oomph (informal), brio, zing (informal), liveliness, vim, pizzazz or pizazz (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition style and liveliness The part was performed with élan by a promising young tenor. Synonyms style, spirit, dash, flair (informal), animation, vigour, verve, zest, panache, esprit, brio, vivacity, impetuosity |