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sparkle (v.)

c. 1200, "to shine as if giving off sparks," frequentative verb form of Middle English sparke (see spark (v.)). Meaning "emit sparks" is from late 15c. Related: Sparkled; sparkling.

sparkle (n.)

early 14c., from sparkle (v.), or a diminutive of spark (n.).

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Definitions of sparkle from WordNet
1
sparkle (v.)
reflect brightly;
Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
Synonyms: scintillate / coruscate
sparkle (v.)
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity;
The musical performance sparkled
Synonyms: scintillate / coruscate
sparkle (v.)
emit or produce sparks;
Synonyms: spark
sparkle (v.)
become bubbly or frothy or foaming;
Synonyms: foam / froth / fizz / effervesce / form bubbles
2
sparkle (n.)
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance;
he had a sparkle in his eye
Synonyms: twinkle / spark / light
sparkle (n.)
the occurrence of a small flash or spark;
Synonyms: glitter / coruscation
sparkle (n.)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light;
Synonyms: glitter / glister / glisten / scintillation
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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