- (n.) Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond.
- (v.t.) To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
- (v.t.) To disperse.
- (v.t.) To scatter on or over.
- (n.) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle.
- (n.) A little spark; a scintillation.
- (n.) To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine.
- (n.) To manifest itself by or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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