Definitions for sparkle

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sparkle spar·kle

Spelling: [spahr-kuh l]

IPA: /ˈspɑr kəl/

Sparkle is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in sparkle (aeklprs).

Definitions for sparkle

noun

1. a little spark or fiery particle.
2. a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light:
3. brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to sparkle:

verb (used without object)

1. to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light:
2. to emit little sparks, as burning matter:
3. to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate.
4. to effervesce, as wine.
5. to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious.

Origin of sparkle

1150-1200; Middle English (noun and v.); see spark¹, -le

Examples for sparkle

The color came into her cheeks at the memory, and a sparkle into her eyes.

And with a fine dose of ribbon embroidery and a bit of sparkle, grunge was dressed up enough for a grownup.

Watch the “Queen of Disco” shake and sparkle in this soulful rendition of the song.

Athens,—except for that sparkle,—thy name, I had moldered to ash!

There was no sparkle of any kind on the lazy stream of his life.

Travelers are in danger of losing the “sparkle in their eyes” if they know too much in advance.

But he took the “sparkle” just before driving Shrimpton down a narrow winding mountain road.

The fliers hung aimless overhead, no sparkle to their hulls.

Sitting in that plastic pitcher, she said, the water seemed to sparkle.

The glasses over his eyes seemed to sparkle as if with fire.