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Meaning of the word sparkle in English

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sparkle

US /ˈspɑːr.kəl/
UK /ˈspɑːr.kəl/

Noun

1.

a glittering flash of light.

Example:
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there was a sparkle in his eyes
Synonym:
glitterglinttwinkletwinklingflickerflickeringshimmerflashflashingblinkingwinkingdancingshinegleamglowfulguration
2.

vivacity and wit.

Example:
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she's got a kind of sparkle
Synonym:
vivacityanimationlivelinessvitalitylifevervehigh spiritsexuberancezestbuoyancyeffervescenceenthusiasmardorenergyvigorgoelangustobriobouncespiritdynamismactivityfirepanachecolordashdriveoomphpizzazzpepzingzipvimget-up-and-go

Verb

1.

shine brightly with flashes of light.

Example:
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her earrings sparkled as she turned her head
Synonym:
glitterglintglistentwinkleflickerflashblinkwinkshimmerdanceshinegleamglowglistercoruscatefulgurateglitteringglintingglisteningscintillatingtwinklingcoruscatingflickeringflashingshimmeringshimmerybrightbrilliantiridescentopalescentlustrousdancingshininggleamingglowingglisteringcoruscantfulguratingeffulgent
Synonym:
dullmatte
2.

be vivacious and witty.

Example:
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after a glass of wine, she began to sparkle
Synonym:
brilliantdazzlingscintillatingcoruscatingexcitingexhilaratingstimulatinginvigoratingvivaciouseffervescentlivelyvibrantanimatedebullientbrightwittyclever
Synonym:
boringdullpedestrian
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