sparkle

Definitions


[ˈspɑːkl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- shine brightly with flashes of light
(e.g: her earrings sparkled as she turned her head)

- be vivacious and witty
(e.g: after a glass of wine, she began to sparkle)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark


[ˈspɑːkl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a glittering flash of light
(e.g: there was a sparkle in his eyes)

- vivacity and wit
(e.g: she's got a kind of sparkle)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark




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