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verb (used without object)
1.
to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
2.
to emit little sparks, as burning matter: The flames leaped and sparkled.
3.
to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate.
4.
to effervesce, as wine.
5.
to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious.
verb (used with object)
6.
to cause to sparkle: moonlight sparkling the water; pleasure sparkling her eyes.
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Sparkled
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
noun
7.
a little spark or fiery particle.
8.
a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light: the sparkle of a diamond.
9.
brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity.
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Word Origin & History
sparkle
c.1200, frequentative verb form of M.E. sparke (see spark). Of wines, from early 15c. The noun is first attested early 14c. Sparkler in the fireworks sense is from 1879.
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