Definitions for Spark

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Spark spark

Spelling: [spahrk]

IPA: /spɑrk/

Spark is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 64 anagrams from letters in Spark (akprs).

Definitions for Spark

noun

1. an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.
2. Also called sparkover. Electricity. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric. the discharge itself. any electric arc of relatively small energy content. the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.
3. anything that activates or stimulates; inspiration or catalyst.
4. a small amount or trace of something.
5. a trace of life or vitality.
6. sparks, (used with a singular verb) Slang. a radio operator on a ship or aircraft.
7. (usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is five years of age.
8. an elegant or foppish young man.
9. a beau, lover, or suitor.
10. a woman of outstanding beauty, charm, or wit.
11. Muriel (Sarah) (Camberg) 1918–2006, British novelist and writer, born in Scotland.

verb (used with object)

1. to kindle, animate, or stimulate (interest, activity, spirit, etc.):
2. to woo; court.

verb (used without object)

1. to emit or produce sparks.
2. to issue as or like sparks.
3. to send forth gleams or flashes.
4. (of the ignition of an internal-combustion engine) to function correctly in producing sparks.
5. to engage in courtship; woo.

Origin of Spark

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English spearca; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sparke; (v.) Middle English sparken; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sparken

Examples for Spark

Our inner cities are stacks of dry leaves and lumber, waiting for a spark.

This was his work, the spark he had kindled was being fanned into a steady blaze.

Then, it was the arrest of a popular leader named Mullah Kareem without just cause that provided the spark.

Every spark of human feeling had evidently been stifled in him.

Does the fact that Cary is embroiled in all of this now spark any sort of crisis of conscience?

I love seeing memes take off and spark mutations and parodies and homages.

Dry and worm-eaten, a spark upon them became a smoulder, and a smoulder a blaze.

The dark eyes of Antoun lit with a spark of surprise and laughter.

When he heard the drums he flared up like a spark in the tinder.

You refer to a car accident you were in as a kind of spark for you to get back into acting.