SPARK

sparkle, twinkle, spark, light

(noun) merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; “he had a sparkle in his eye”; “there’s a perpetual twinkle in his eyes”

flicker, spark, glint

(noun) a momentary flash of light

spark

(noun) a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction

Spark, Muriel Spark, Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark

(noun) Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)

discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge

(noun) electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

spark

(noun) a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; “a spark of interest”; “a spark of decency”

trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off

(verb) put in motion or move to act; “trigger a reaction”; “actuate the circuits”

spark, sparkle

(verb) emit or produce sparks; “A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

spark (plural sparks)

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire.

A short or small burst of electrical discharge.

A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.

(figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Indomalayan genus Sinthusa.

(in plural sparks but treated as a singular) A ship's radio operator.

(UK, slang) An electrician.

Synonyms

• (small particle of glowing matter): ember, gnast, funk

• (small amount of something, such as an idea, that has the potential to become something greater): beginnings, germ, glimmer

Verb

spark (third-person singular simple present sparks, present participle sparking, simple past and past participle sparked)

(transitive, figurative) To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc).

(transitive) To light; to kindle.

(intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.

Appalachian To court.

Etymology 2

Noun

spark (plural sparks)

A gallant; a foppish young man.

A beau, lover.

Verb

spark (third-person singular simple present sparks, present participle sparking, simple past and past participle sparked)

(intransitive) To woo, court; to act the gallant or beau.

Synonyms

• make love, romance, solicit; see also woo

Anagrams

• K-spar, Karps, Parks, Praks, parks

Proper noun

Spark

A surname.

Anagrams

• K-spar, Karps, Parks, Praks, parks

Source: Wiktionary

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Spark, n. Etym: [OE. sparke, AS. spearca; akin to D. spark, sperk; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. spragëti, Gr. sph to crackle, to thunder. Cf. Speak.]

1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion. Man is born unto trouble, as hte sparks fly upward. Job v. 7.

2. A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.

3. That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle. "If any spark of life be yet remaining." Shak. "Small intellectual spark." Macaulay. "Vital spark of heavenly flame." Pope. We have here and there a little clear light, some sparks of bright knowledge. Locke. Bright gem instinct with music, vocal spark. Wordsworth. Spark arrester, a contrivance to prevent the escape of sparks while it allows the passage of gas, -- chiefly used in the smokestack of a wood-burning locomotive. Called also spark consumer. [U.S.]

Spark, n. Etym: [Icel. sparkr lively, sprightly.]

1. A brisk, showy, gay man. The finest sparks and cleanest beaux. Prior.

2. A lover; a gallant; a beau.

Spark, v. i.

Definition: To sparkle. [Obs.] Spenser.

Spark, v. i.

Definition: To play the spark, beau, or lover. A sure sign that his master was courting, or, as it is termed, sparking, within. W. Irwing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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