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spark

noun verb

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

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Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
K
Contains
PA
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

    “he had a sparkle in his eye”

noun

  1. a momentary flash of light

noun

  1. a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction

noun

  1. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

noun

  1. a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger

    “a spark of interest”

verb

  1. put in motion or move to act

    “trigger a reaction”

verb

  1. emit or produce sparks

    “A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark”

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Example Sentences

he had a sparkle in his eye
there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
a spark of interest
a spark of decency
trigger a reaction
actuate the circuits
A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark

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