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spark
1[ spahrk ]
noun
- an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.
- 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.
- anything that activates or stimulates; inspiration or catalyst.
- a small amount or trace of something.
Synonyms: , ,
- a trace of life or vitality.
- sparks, (used with a singular verb) Slang. a radio operator on a ship or aircraft.
- (usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is five years of age.
verb (used without object)
- to emit or produce sparks.
- to issue as or like sparks.
- to send forth gleams or flashes.
- (of the ignition of an internal-combustion engine) to function correctly in producing sparks.
verb (used with object)
- to kindle, animate, or stimulate (interest, activity, spirit, etc.):
These bright students have sparked her enthusiasm for teaching. The arrival of the piano player really sparked the party.
spark
2[ spahrk ]
noun
- an elegant or foppish young man.
- a beau, lover, or suitor.
- a woman of outstanding beauty, charm, or wit.
verb (used with object)
- to woo; court.
verb (used without object)
- to engage in courtship; woo.
Spark
3[ spahrk ]
noun
- Muriel (Sarah) (Camberg), 1918–2006, British novelist and writer, born in Scotland.
Spark
1/ ɑː /
noun
- SparkMuriel (Sarah), Dame19182006FBritishWRITING: novelistWRITING: writer Dame Muriel ( Sarah ). 1918–2006, British novelist and writer; her novels include Memento Mori (1959), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961), The Takeover (1976), A Far Cry from Kensington (1988), Symposium (1990), and The Finishing School (2004)
spark
2/ ɑː /
noun
- a fiery particle thrown out or left by burning material or caused by the friction of two hard surfaces
- a momentary flash of light accompanied by a sharp crackling noise, produced by a sudden electrical discharge through the air or some other insulating medium between two points
- the electrical discharge itself
- ( as modifier )
a spark gap
- anything that serves to animate, kindle, or excite
- a trace or hint
she doesn't show a spark of interest
- vivacity, enthusiasm, or humour
- a small piece of diamond, as used in the cutting of glass
verb
- intr to give off sparks
- intr (of the sparking plug or ignition system of an internal-combustion engine) to produce a spark
- troften foll byoff to kindle, excite, or animate
spark
3/ ɑː /
noun
- a fashionable or gallant young man
- bright spark ironic.a person who appears clever or witty
some bright spark left the papers next to the open window
verb
- rare.to woo (a person)
Derived Forms
- ˈ貹쾱, adjective
Other Word Forms
- 貹l adjective
- 貹l·ly adverb
- 貹l adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of spark1
Origin of spark2
Word History and Origins
Origin of spark1
Origin of spark2
Idioms and Phrases
see make the sparks fly .Example Sentences
Redstone’s apparent willingness to appease Trump has sparked sharp protests within the company.
“There’s such harmony in their lives, a really nice balance. They spark each other.”
Their career was sparked by an incident in which Móglaí and a friend were out spray-painting the day before a march in support of an Irish Language Act.
The US president has also sparked a global trade war in which Canada was one of the first countries targeted with tariffs.
The following morning, when news of the "senseless" attack broke sparking international outrage, the two accused shared multiple news and social media posts between themselves.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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