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spark

/spˈɑɹk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. a momentary flash of light
  2. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
    “he had a sparkle in his eye”
  3. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
  4. a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
    “a spark of interest”
  5. Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
  6. a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction

verb

  1. put in motion or move to act
    “trigger a reaction”
  2. emit or produce sparks
    “A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark”

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