Definition of sparkle in English:

sparkle

verb ˈspɑːk(ə)lˈspɑrk(ə)l

[no object]

1Shine brightly with flashes of light.
her earrings sparkled as she turned her head
Example sentencesExamples
- Her bright blue eyes sparkled when she was particularly happy or angry, which was quite often.
- The sun was sparkling and gleaming brightly on the water… its shades were spectacular.
- She smiled, the ruby on her chest sparkling in the dim light from the hall.
- He saw me when he looked up, his brown eyes sparkling in the light.
- I stole a glance into his clever eyes, which were sparkling brightly in the pure light of the moon.
- Joe was gazing at his brother with amusement sparkling brightly in his hazel eyes.
- Jem raises an eyebrow, a flicker of amusement sparkling in his tired blue eyes.
- My mother's black hair shone in the dim light and her eyes sparkling with delight.
- He looked like a four-year-old on Christmas Eve by the way his blue eyes sparkled and danced.
- A frozen waterfall stood right in front of us, sparkling under the light.
- There was great breeze, and I could see the stars over the tops of the trees, sparkling brightly.
- Around her neck was a pearl necklace sparkling under the bright light.
- She laughs again, her ocean-colored eyes sparkling in the dim light.
- His dark blue eyes sparkled when the light hit them and his hair was damp and stuck to his face.
- The purple, glittery top sparkled under my light and I giggled as I slipped it over my head.
- The lights were sparkling and the sky was so clear you could see birds flying.
- Her light skin sparkled and shined from the sun tan lotion she was wearing.
- Her golden hair glistened in the sun, her light blue eyes sparkling brightly.
- A young person in silhouette sits in the corner, gazing up at the city lights sparkling like constellations.
- In her hand was a necklace, its red gem sparkling in the candle light.
Synonyms
glitter, glint, glisten, twinkle, flicker, flash, blink, wink, shimmer, dance, shine, gleam, glow
literary glister
rare coruscate, fulgurate, effulge
glittering, glinting, glistening, scintillating, twinkling, coruscating, flickering, flashing, shimmering, shimmery, bright, brilliant, iridescent, opalescent, lustrous, dancing, shining, gleaming, glowing
literary glistering
rare coruscant, fulgurating, effulgent, scintillant
2Be vivacious and witty.
after a glass of wine, she began to sparkle
Synonyms
be lively, be vivacious, be animated, be ebullient, be exuberant, be bubbly, be effervescent, be sparkling, be witty, be brilliant, be enthusiastic, be full of life
brilliant, dazzling, scintillating, coruscating, exciting, exhilarating, stimulating, invigorating
vivacious, effervescent, lively, vibrant, animated, ebullient, bright
witty, clever

noun ˈspɑːk(ə)lˈspɑrk(ə)l

1A glittering flash of light.
there was a sparkle in his eyes
Example sentencesExamples
- The silver sparkles are gleaming in the moonlight.
- The room is gold and sparkles in the soft light of candles and electricity.
- Here and there little fireflies fluttered, filling the air with soft sparkles of light.
- Glittering jewels and sparkles decorated the front of the dress and contrasted the red ruby that hung against her neck.
- The girl had bright pink hair that dully caught the light, reflecting a million glittering sparkles.
- The top was quarter-sleeved and off the shoulder and dusted with sparkles and pearls and white lace.
Synonyms
glitter, glint, twinkle, twinkling, flicker, flickering, shimmer, flash, flashing, blinking, winking, dancing, shine, gleam, glow
rare coruscation, fulguration, effulgence
2mass noun Vivacity and wit.
she's got a kind of sparkle
Example sentencesExamples
- His cricket and his personality were marked by charm and sparkle.
- She was tiny, pretty, and vivacious, her sparkle compensating for a lack of education.
- The entire performance was imbued with sparkle and élan.
- The publishing industry needs awards to bring sparkle and a sense of celebrity into writing.
Synonyms
vivacity, animation, liveliness, vitality, life, verve, high spirits, exuberance, zest, buoyancy, effervescence, enthusiasm, ardour, energy, vigour, go, elan, gusto, brio, bounce, spirit, spiritedness, dynamism, activity, fire, panache, colour, dash, drive
informal oomph, pizzazz, pep, zing, zip, vim, get-up-and-go

Origin

Middle English: frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark¹.

Rhymes

débâcle, diarchal, matriarchal, monarchal, patriarchal

Definition of sparkle in US English:

sparkle

verbˈspärk(ə)lˈspɑrk(ə)l

[no object]

1Shine brightly with flashes of light.
her earrings sparkled as she turned her head
Example sentencesExamples
- The lights were sparkling and the sky was so clear you could see birds flying.
- I stole a glance into his clever eyes, which were sparkling brightly in the pure light of the moon.
- Jem raises an eyebrow, a flicker of amusement sparkling in his tired blue eyes.
- She laughs again, her ocean-colored eyes sparkling in the dim light.
- Her bright blue eyes sparkled when she was particularly happy or angry, which was quite often.
- Joe was gazing at his brother with amusement sparkling brightly in his hazel eyes.
- He looked like a four-year-old on Christmas Eve by the way his blue eyes sparkled and danced.
- Her golden hair glistened in the sun, her light blue eyes sparkling brightly.
- A young person in silhouette sits in the corner, gazing up at the city lights sparkling like constellations.
- In her hand was a necklace, its red gem sparkling in the candle light.
- He saw me when he looked up, his brown eyes sparkling in the light.
- My mother's black hair shone in the dim light and her eyes sparkling with delight.
- A frozen waterfall stood right in front of us, sparkling under the light.
- There was great breeze, and I could see the stars over the tops of the trees, sparkling brightly.
- Her light skin sparkled and shined from the sun tan lotion she was wearing.
- The purple, glittery top sparkled under my light and I giggled as I slipped it over my head.
- His dark blue eyes sparkled when the light hit them and his hair was damp and stuck to his face.
- Around her neck was a pearl necklace sparkling under the bright light.
- The sun was sparkling and gleaming brightly on the water… its shades were spectacular.
- She smiled, the ruby on her chest sparkling in the dim light from the hall.
Synonyms
glitter, glint, glisten, twinkle, flicker, flash, blink, wink, shimmer, dance, shine, gleam, glow
glittering, glinting, glistening, scintillating, twinkling, coruscating, flickering, flashing, shimmering, shimmery, bright, brilliant, iridescent, opalescent, lustrous, dancing, shining, gleaming, glowing
2Be vivacious and witty.
after a glass of wine, she began to sparkle
Synonyms
be lively, be vivacious, be animated, be ebullient, be exuberant, be bubbly, be effervescent, be sparkling, be witty, be brilliant, be enthusiastic, be full of life
brilliant, dazzling, scintillating, coruscating, exciting, exhilarating, stimulating, invigorating

nounˈspärk(ə)lˈspɑrk(ə)l

1A glittering flash of light.
there was a sparkle in his eyes
Example sentencesExamples
- Glittering jewels and sparkles decorated the front of the dress and contrasted the red ruby that hung against her neck.
- The room is gold and sparkles in the soft light of candles and electricity.
- Here and there little fireflies fluttered, filling the air with soft sparkles of light.
- The top was quarter-sleeved and off the shoulder and dusted with sparkles and pearls and white lace.
- The girl had bright pink hair that dully caught the light, reflecting a million glittering sparkles.
- The silver sparkles are gleaming in the moonlight.
Synonyms
glitter, glint, twinkle, twinkling, flicker, flickering, shimmer, flash, flashing, blinking, winking, dancing, shine, gleam, glow
2Vivacity and wit.
she's got a kind of sparkle
Example sentencesExamples
- The entire performance was imbued with sparkle and élan.
- She was tiny, pretty, and vivacious, her sparkle compensating for a lack of education.
- The publishing industry needs awards to bring sparkle and a sense of celebrity into writing.
- His cricket and his personality were marked by charm and sparkle.
Synonyms
vivacity, animation, liveliness, vitality, life, verve, high spirits, exuberance, zest, buoyancy, effervescence, enthusiasm, ardour, energy, vigour, go, elan, gusto, brio, bounce, spirit, spiritedness, dynamism, activity, fire, panache, colour, dash, drive

Origin

Middle English: frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark.

单词	sparkle
释义	Definition of sparkle in English: sparkle verb ˈspɑːk(ə)lˈspɑrk(ə)l [no object] 1Shine brightly with flashes of light. her earrings sparkled as she turned her head Example sentencesExamples Her bright blue eyes sparkled when she was particularly happy or angry, which was quite often. The sun was sparkling and gleaming brightly on the water… its shades were spectacular. She smiled, the ruby on her chest sparkling in the dim light from the hall. He saw me when he looked up, his brown eyes sparkling in the light. I stole a glance into his clever eyes, which were sparkling brightly in the pure light of the moon. Joe was gazing at his brother with amusement sparkling brightly in his hazel eyes. Jem raises an eyebrow, a flicker of amusement sparkling in his tired blue eyes. My mother's black hair shone in the dim light and her eyes sparkling with delight. He looked like a four-year-old on Christmas Eve by the way his blue eyes sparkled and danced. A frozen waterfall stood right in front of us, sparkling under the light. There was great breeze, and I could see the stars over the tops of the trees, sparkling brightly. Around her neck was a pearl necklace sparkling under the bright light. She laughs again, her ocean-colored eyes sparkling in the dim light. His dark blue eyes sparkled when the light hit them and his hair was damp and stuck to his face. The purple, glittery top sparkled under my light and I giggled as I slipped it over my head. The lights were sparkling and the sky was so clear you could see birds flying. Her light skin sparkled and shined from the sun tan lotion she was wearing. Her golden hair glistened in the sun, her light blue eyes sparkling brightly. A young person in silhouette sits in the corner, gazing up at the city lights sparkling like constellations. In her hand was a necklace, its red gem sparkling in the candle light. Synonyms glitter, glint, glisten, twinkle, flicker, flash, blink, wink, shimmer, dance, shine, gleam, glow literary glister rare coruscate, fulgurate, effulge glittering, glinting, glistening, scintillating, twinkling, coruscating, flickering, flashing, shimmering, shimmery, bright, brilliant, iridescent, opalescent, lustrous, dancing, shining, gleaming, glowing literary glistering rare coruscant, fulgurating, effulgent, scintillant 2Be vivacious and witty. after a glass of wine, she began to sparkle Synonyms be lively, be vivacious, be animated, be ebullient, be exuberant, be bubbly, be effervescent, be sparkling, be witty, be brilliant, be enthusiastic, be full of life brilliant, dazzling, scintillating, coruscating, exciting, exhilarating, stimulating, invigorating vivacious, effervescent, lively, vibrant, animated, ebullient, bright witty, clever noun ˈspɑːk(ə)lˈspɑrk(ə)l 1A glittering flash of light. there was a sparkle in his eyes Example sentencesExamples The silver sparkles are gleaming in the moonlight. The room is gold and sparkles in the soft light of candles and electricity. Here and there little fireflies fluttered, filling the air with soft sparkles of light. Glittering jewels and sparkles decorated the front of the dress and contrasted the red ruby that hung against her neck. The girl had bright pink hair that dully caught the light, reflecting a million glittering sparkles. The top was quarter-sleeved and off the shoulder and dusted with sparkles and pearls and white lace. Synonyms glitter, glint, twinkle, twinkling, flicker, flickering, shimmer, flash, flashing, blinking, winking, dancing, shine, gleam, glow rare coruscation, fulguration, effulgence 2mass noun Vivacity and wit. she's got a kind of sparkle Example sentencesExamples His cricket and his personality were marked by charm and sparkle. She was tiny, pretty, and vivacious, her sparkle compensating for a lack of education. The entire performance was imbued with sparkle and élan. The publishing industry needs awards to bring sparkle and a sense of celebrity into writing. Synonyms vivacity, animation, liveliness, vitality, life, verve, high spirits, exuberance, zest, buoyancy, effervescence, enthusiasm, ardour, energy, vigour, go, elan, gusto, brio, bounce, spirit, spiritedness, dynamism, activity, fire, panache, colour, dash, drive informal oomph, pizzazz, pep, zing, zip, vim, get-up-and-go Origin Middle English: frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark¹. Rhymes débâcle, diarchal, matriarchal, monarchal, patriarchal Definition of sparkle in US English: sparkle verbˈspärk(ə)lˈspɑrk(ə)l [no object] 1Shine brightly with flashes of light. her earrings sparkled as she turned her head Example sentencesExamples The lights were sparkling and the sky was so clear you could see birds flying. I stole a glance into his clever eyes, which were sparkling brightly in the pure light of the moon. Jem raises an eyebrow, a flicker of amusement sparkling in his tired blue eyes. She laughs again, her ocean-colored eyes sparkling in the dim light. Her bright blue eyes sparkled when she was particularly happy or angry, which was quite often. Joe was gazing at his brother with amusement sparkling brightly in his hazel eyes. He looked like a four-year-old on Christmas Eve by the way his blue eyes sparkled and danced. Her golden hair glistened in the sun, her light blue eyes sparkling brightly. A young person in silhouette sits in the corner, gazing up at the city lights sparkling like constellations. In her hand was a necklace, its red gem sparkling in the candle light. He saw me when he looked up, his brown eyes sparkling in the light. My mother's black hair shone in the dim light and her eyes sparkling with delight. A frozen waterfall stood right in front of us, sparkling under the light. There was great breeze, and I could see the stars over the tops of the trees, sparkling brightly. Her light skin sparkled and shined from the sun tan lotion she was wearing. The purple, glittery top sparkled under my light and I giggled as I slipped it over my head. His dark blue eyes sparkled when the light hit them and his hair was damp and stuck to his face. Around her neck was a pearl necklace sparkling under the bright light. The sun was sparkling and gleaming brightly on the water… its shades were spectacular. She smiled, the ruby on her chest sparkling in the dim light from the hall. Synonyms glitter, glint, glisten, twinkle, flicker, flash, blink, wink, shimmer, dance, shine, gleam, glow glittering, glinting, glistening, scintillating, twinkling, coruscating, flickering, flashing, shimmering, shimmery, bright, brilliant, iridescent, opalescent, lustrous, dancing, shining, gleaming, glowing 2Be vivacious and witty. after a glass of wine, she began to sparkle Synonyms be lively, be vivacious, be animated, be ebullient, be exuberant, be bubbly, be effervescent, be sparkling, be witty, be brilliant, be enthusiastic, be full of life brilliant, dazzling, scintillating, coruscating, exciting, exhilarating, stimulating, invigorating nounˈspärk(ə)lˈspɑrk(ə)l 1A glittering flash of light. there was a sparkle in his eyes Example sentencesExamples Glittering jewels and sparkles decorated the front of the dress and contrasted the red ruby that hung against her neck. The room is gold and sparkles in the soft light of candles and electricity. Here and there little fireflies fluttered, filling the air with soft sparkles of light. The top was quarter-sleeved and off the shoulder and dusted with sparkles and pearls and white lace. The girl had bright pink hair that dully caught the light, reflecting a million glittering sparkles. The silver sparkles are gleaming in the moonlight. Synonyms glitter, glint, twinkle, twinkling, flicker, flickering, shimmer, flash, flashing, blinking, winking, dancing, shine, gleam, glow 2Vivacity and wit. she's got a kind of sparkle Example sentencesExamples The entire performance was imbued with sparkle and élan. She was tiny, pretty, and vivacious, her sparkle compensating for a lack of education. The publishing industry needs awards to bring sparkle and a sense of celebrity into writing. His cricket and his personality were marked by charm and sparkle. Synonyms vivacity, animation, liveliness, vitality, life, verve, high spirits, exuberance, zest, buoyancy, effervescence, enthusiasm, ardour, energy, vigour, go, elan, gusto, brio, bounce, spirit, spiritedness, dynamism, activity, fire, panache, colour, dash, drive Origin Middle English: frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark.
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