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spar·kler

 (spär′klər)
n.
1. One, such as a highly polished metallic surface or a virtuoso performer, that sparkles.
2. Informal A diamond.
3. A firework that burns slowly and gives off a shower of sparks.
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sparkler

(ˈspɑːklə)
n
1. (Chemistry) a type of firework that throws out showers of sparks
2. (Jewellery) informal a sparkling gem
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

spar•kler

(ˈspɑr klər)

n.
1. one that sparkles.
2. a firework that emits little sparks.
3. a sparkling gem, esp. a diamond.
[1705–15]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sparkler - diamonds; "look at the ice on that dame!"
ice
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
diamond - a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
2.sparkler - a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
firework, pyrotechnic - (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
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Translations

sparkler

[ˈspɑːkləʳ] N
1. (= firework) → bengala f
2. (= diamond) → diamante m
3. (= sparkling wine) → vino m espumoso
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

sparkler

[ˈspɑːrklər] n → cierge m magique
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sparkler

n
(= firework) → Wunderkerze f
(inf: = diamond) → Klunker m (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

sparkler

[ˈspɑːkləʳ] n
a. → bengala m inv, fuoco d'artificio
b. (fam) (diamond) → brillante m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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It is probable that both these representations were of ex post facto origin; the young gentleman (whose expressive name was Sparkler) being monomaniacal in offering marriage to all manner of undesirable young ladies, and in remarking of every successive young lady to whom he tendered a matrimonial proposal that she was
Mr Sparkler having been in the Guards, and being in the habit of frequenting all the races, and all the lounges, and all the parties, and being well known, Society was satisfied with its son-in-law.
There was no shadow of Mr Merdle's complaint on the bosom now displaying precious stones in rivalry with many similar superb jewel-stands; there was no shadow of Mr Merdle's complaint on young Sparkler hovering about the rooms, monomaniacally seeking any sufficiently ineligible young lady with no nonsense about her; there was no shadow of Mr Merdle's complaint on the Barnacles and Stiltstalkings, of whom whole colonies were present; or on any of the company.
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And yet a married woman, possessing your attractions, shuts her eyes (and sparklers too), and goes and runs her delicate-formed head against a wall.
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* If you are given a sparkler, wear gloves and hold it at arm's length.
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