SPARKLER

sparkler

(noun) a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks

ice, sparkler

(noun) diamonds; “look at the ice on that dame!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sparkler (plural sparklers)

A hand-held firework that emits sparks.

(slang) A gem or ornament that sparkles.

A vivacious and charismatic person.

(informal) A sparkling wine.

A tiger beetle.

(dated) One who scatters; especially, one who scatters money; an improvident person.

Source: Wiktionary


Spar"kler, n.

Definition: One who scatters; esp., one who scatters money; an improvident person. [Obs.]

Spar"kler, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, sparkles.

Spar"kler, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A tiger beetle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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