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spar·kle

sparkle

 
 
pronunciation:
spar kl
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: sparkles, sparkling, sparkled
definition 1: to throw off or reflect little flashes of light; glitter.
The rubies and diamonds sparkled.Jake found a hat that sparkles to go along with his costume.
 
synonyms:
flash, glint, glitter, shine
similar words:
blaze, dazzle, flicker, gleam, glimmer, glisten, glow, shimmer, spark
definition 2: to give off gas bubbles; bubble.
Our soda pop sparkled.
synonyms:
bubble
similar words:
foam, froth
definition 3: to be lively or full of energy.
She sparkled at the party.
similar words:
bubble, caper, laugh, light up, romp, shine, twinkle
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a flash or gleam of light; glitter.
The sparkle of the stars in the night sky was beautiful.
synonyms:
flash, gleam, glint, glitter, twinkle
similar words:
spark
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