Sparkle: meaning, definitions and examples

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sparkle

[ ˈspɑːrk(ə)l ]

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light

To shine brightly with flashes of light; to be vivacious and witty.

Synonyms

glitter, shine, twinkle

Examples of usage

The stars sparkle in the night sky.
Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

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light

A small flash of light; a glittering quality.

Synonyms

glitter, shimmer, twinkle

Examples of usage

The water was covered in sparkles from the sun.
The dress had a sparkle that caught everyone's attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "sparkle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brilhar

🇮🇳 चमक

🇩🇪 funkeln

🇮🇩 berkilau

🇺🇦 блиск

🇵🇱 błysk

🇯🇵 輝く (kagayaku)

🇫🇷 étinceler

🇪🇸 brillar

🇹🇷 parlamak

🇰🇷 반짝이다

🇸🇦 يتألق

🇨🇿 třpytit se

🇸🇰 trblietať sa

🇨🇳 闪耀 (shǎnyào)

🇸🇮 iskriti se

🇮🇸 glitra

🇰🇿 жарқырау

🇬🇪 ბრწყინავს

🇦🇿 parıldamaq

🇲🇽 brillar

Word origin

The word 'sparkle' originated from the Old English word 'spearclian' which means 'to sparkle, gleam, twinkle'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the shining or glimmering of small points of light. Over time, 'sparkle' has come to symbolize brightness, liveliness, and brilliance in various contexts.

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