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sparking

 

[ ˈspɑːrkɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

electricity

To produce sparks or small flashes of light due to electricity.

Synonyms

ignite, light up, spark

Examples of usage

  • The wires were sparking due to a short circuit.
  • The defective electrical outlet was sparking dangerously.
Context #2 | Noun

fireworks

A small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal.

Synonyms

embers, flares, sparks

Examples of usage

  • The fireworks lit up the sky with colorful sparkings.
  • He struck the flint and steel together, creating sparks.

Translations

Translations of the word "sparking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 faísca

🇮🇳 चमकता हुआ

🇩🇪 funkelnd

🇮🇩 berkilau

🇺🇦 іскристий

🇵🇱 iskrzący

🇯🇵 きらめく

🇫🇷 étincelant

🇪🇸 chispeante

🇹🇷 kıvılcımlı

🇰🇷 반짝이는

🇸🇦 متألق

🇨🇿 jiskřící

🇸🇰 iskrivý

🇨🇳 闪闪发光的

🇸🇮 iskriv

🇮🇸 neista

🇰🇿 жарқыраған

🇬🇪 ციმციმი

🇦🇿 parlaq

🇲🇽 chispeante

Word origin

The word 'sparking' originates from the Middle English word 'sparken', which means to emit sparks or fiery particles. The use of sparks has been observed since ancient times, with the discovery of fire-making tools like flint and steel. Over the years, sparking has become associated with electricity and fireworks, symbolizing both danger and celebration.

See also: spark, sparkle, sparkler, sparklers, sparkling, sparks.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,124, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.