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span·gle S0601700 (spăng′gəl)n.1. A small, often circular piece of sparkling metal or plastic sewn especially on garments for decoration.2. A small sparkling object, drop, or spot: spangles of sunlight.v. span·gled, span·gling, span·gles v.tr. To adorn or cause to sparkle by covering with or as if with spangles: Lights spangled the night skyline.v.intr. To sparkle in the manner of spangles. [Middle English spangel, diminutive of spange, from Middle Dutch, clasp; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.] span′gly adj.spangle (ˈspæŋɡəl) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a small thin piece of metal or other shiny material used as a decoration, esp on clothes; sequin2. any glittering or shiny spot or objectvb3. (intr) to glitter or shine with or like spangles4. (tr) to decorate or cover with spangles[C15: diminutive of spange, perhaps from Middle Dutch: clasp; compare Old Norse spöng] ˈspangly adjspan•gle (ˈspæŋ gəl) n., v. -gled, -gling. n. 1. a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used esp. for decorating garments. 2. any small, bright drop, object, or spot. v.t. 3. to decorate or sprinkle with or as if with spangles. v.i. 4. to glitter with or like spangles. [1375–1425; late Middle English spangele (n.) =spange spangle (perhaps < Middle Low German) + -le -le] span′gly, adj. Spangle a star-like cluster or ornamentation.Examples: spangles of beauty, 1647; of happiness, 1652; of stars, 1893.spangle Past participle: spangled Gerund: spangling
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I spangle | you spangle | he/she/it spangles | we spangle | you spangle | they spangle |
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I spangled | you spangled | he/she/it spangled | we spangled | you spangled | they spangled |
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I am spangling | you are spangling | he/she/it is spangling | we are spangling | you are spangling | they are spangling |
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I have spangled | you have spangled | he/she/it has spangled | we have spangled | you have spangled | they have spangled |
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I was spangling | you were spangling | he/she/it was spangling | we were spangling | you were spangling | they were spangling |
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I had spangled | you had spangled | he/she/it had spangled | we had spangled | you had spangled | they had spangled |
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I will spangle | you will spangle | he/she/it will spangle | we will spangle | you will spangle | they will spangle |
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I will have spangled | you will have spangled | he/she/it will have spangled | we will have spangled | you will have spangled | they will have spangled |
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I will be spangling | you will be spangling | he/she/it will be spangling | we will be spangling | you will be spangling | they will be spangling |
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I have been spangling | you have been spangling | he/she/it has been spangling | we have been spangling | you have been spangling | they have been spangling |
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I will have been spangling | you will have been spangling | he/she/it will have been spangling | we will have been spangling | you will have been spangling | they will have been spangling |
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I had been spangling | you had been spangling | he/she/it had been spangling | we had been spangling | you had been spangling | they had been spangling |
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I would spangle | you would spangle | he/she/it would spangle | we would spangle | you would spangle | they would spangle |
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I would have spangled | you would have spangled | he/she/it would have spangled | we would have spangled | you would have spangled | they would have spangled | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | spangle - adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothingdiamante, sequinadornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness | Verb | 1. | spangle - glitter as if covered with spanglesgleam, glint, glisten, glitter, shine - be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening" | | 2. | spangle - decorate with spangles; "the star-spangled banner"bespangleadorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" |
spanglenounA small sparkling decoration:glitter, sequin.verbTo emit light suddenly in rays or sparks:coruscate, flash, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, sparkle, twinkle, wink.Translationsfronzololustrinoблёсткаблёсткиspangle Related to spangle: arrivederciSynonyms for spanglenoun a small sparkling decorationSynonymsverb to emit light suddenly in rays or sparksSynonyms- coruscate
- flash
- glance
- gleam
- glimmer
- glint
- glisten
- glister
- glitter
- scintillate
- shimmer
- sparkle
- twinkle
- wink
Synonyms for spanglenoun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothingSynonymsRelated Wordsverb glitter as if covered with spanglesRelated Words- gleam
- glint
- glisten
- glitter
- shine
verb decorate with spanglesSynonymsRelated Words- adorn
- decorate
- grace
- ornament
- embellish
- beautify
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