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Added 9 October 2026

sparkle

/ˈspɑː.kəl/ noun

In Latin: scintillō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sparkle at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance.
he had a sparkle in his eye
The occurrence of a small flash or spark.
The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.

verb

Reflect brightly.
Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
Be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity.
The musical performance sparkled
Emit or produce sparks.
A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark

Origin

From Middle English sparkel, sparkle, sparcle, equivalent to spark + -le (diminutive suffix). In some modern uses deverbal from etymology 2 below.

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