sparkle spar·kle

sparkle spar·kle
['spɒːkl]
1. n
(gen) scintillio, sfavillio, (fig: of person, conversation) brio
2. vi
(flash, shine) scintillare, sfavillare, luccicare, (eyes) brillare, luccicare, (person, conversation) brillare, (wine) frizzare, spumeggiare

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  • spar|kle — «SPAHR kuhl», verb, kled, kling, noun. –v.i. 1. to shine as if giving out sparks; shine; glitter; flash; gleam: »The diamonds sparkled. Figurative. Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes (Shakespeare). 2. F …   Useful english dictionary

  • sparkle — spar|kle1 [ sparkl ] verb intransitive * 1. ) to shine with small points of reflected light: Bits of broken glass sparkled in the sunlight. a ) if someone s eyes sparkle, they are bright and lively: Her eyes sparkled with excitement. 2. ) to be… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Sparkle — Spar kle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sparkled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sparkling}.] [See {Sparkle}, n., Spark of fire.] 1. To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sparkle — Spar kle, n. [Dim. of spark.] 1. A little spark; a scintillation. [1913 Webster] As fire is wont to quicken and go From a sparkle sprungen amiss, Till a city brent up is. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The shock was sufficiently strong to strike out… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sparkle — Spar kle, v. t. To emit in the form or likeness of sparks. Did sparkle forth great light. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sparkle — Spar kle, v. t. [Cf. {Sparble}.] 1. To disperse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Landgrave hath sparkled his army without any further enterprise. State Papers. [1913 Webster] 2. To scatter on or over. [Obs.] Purchas. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sparkle — spar•kle [[t]ˈspɑr kəl[/t]] v. kled, kling, n. 1) to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter 2) to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious 3) to emit little sparks, as burning matter 4) vin (of wine, soda water, etc.) …   From formal English to slang

  • sparkle — spar·kle …   English syllables

  • Sparkled — Sparkle Spar kle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sparkled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sparkling}.] [See {Sparkle}, n., Spark of fire.] 1. To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sparkling — Sparkle Spar kle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sparkled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sparkling}.] [See {Sparkle}, n., Spark of fire.] 1. To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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