sprite
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noun
Also, spright. an elf, fairy, or goblin.
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sprite (spraɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (in folklore) a nimble elflike creature, esp one associated with water |
| 2. | a small dainty person |
| 3. | an icon in a computer game which can be manoeuvred around the screen by means of a joystick, etc |
| [C13: from Old French esprit, from Latin spīritus | |
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Sprite
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Sprite definition
operating systemAn operating system from Berkeley supporting multiprocessing and distributed files.
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(1994-10-17)
Example sentences
It's really an atmospheric phenomenon called a sprite.
Her quick changes of mood indicated that the sprite was infinitely capricious.
It's easy to see how that little wood sprite went on to study ecology and fashioned himself into an environmental shock trooper.
Unfortunately, when the sprite tries to reattach the gangster's severed pinky, he puts the thing on backwards.
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