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   spark

   /spɑːk/

   noun

   • 1. a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal: "a log fire was sending sparks on to the rug"
   • ▪ a small flash of light produced by a sudden disruptive electrical discharge through the air: "there was a spark of light" Similar flashflickerflareglinttwinklescintillationstreakspotpinprick
   • ▪ an electrical discharge that ignites the explosive mixture in an internal combustion engine.
   • 2. a small amount of a quality or intense feeling: "a tiny spark of anger flared within her" Similar particleiotajotwhitglimmerflickeratomspeckbittracevestigeounceshredcrumbmorselfragmentgraindropspotmitetittlejot or tittlemodicumhinttouchsuggestionwhispersuspicionscintillainformal:smidgensmidgetadstimarchaic:scantlingscruple
   • ▪ a sense of liveliness and excitement: "there was a spark between them at their first meeting" Similar livelinessanimationlifebouncesparkleeffervescencefizzvervespiritpepspiritednessebulliencehigh spiritsenthusiasminitiativevitalityvivacityfiredashgopanacheelansnapzestzealexuberancevigourenergygustodrivepushbriodynamisminformal:feistinessget-up-and-gogumptionoomphpizzazzvimzingzip
   • 3. used as a nickname for a radio operator or an electrician, especially in the armed forces: informal "I know a Sparks so I'll get him to look over it"

   verb

   • 1. emit sparks of fire or electricity: "the ignition sparks as soon as the gas is turned on"
   • ▪ produce sparks at the point where an electric circuit is interrupted.
   • 2. ignite: "the explosion sparked a fire"
   • ▪ provide the stimulus for (an event or process): "the trial sparked a furious row"

   Word Origin Old Englishspærca, spearca, of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sparkless adjective
   • 2. sparker noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • S

     1

   • P

     3

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • K

     5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPARK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     SPARK meaning: 1. a very small piece of fire that flies out...

   • Spark: Japanese Translation

     spark translate: 火花, 火の粉, 火花（ひばな）. Learn more in the...

   • Spark: French Translation

     SPARK translate: étincelle [feminine], étincelle, étincelle,...

   • Spark Spanish Translation

     SPARK translate: chispa, chispa [feminine, singular]. Learn...

   • Spark: Malay Translation

     spark translate: percikan api, percikan api, sekelumit;...

   • Spark: Thai Translation

     spark translate: ประกายไฟ,...

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPARK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspark verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb spark, which means to cause something to start or develop, especially suddenly. See examples, synonyms and related words for spark.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sparkSpark - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A spark is a small, glowing particle that's either thrown off of a fire or that starts a fire. Your dad might tell everyone to stand back from the bonfire so they don't get burned by a spark.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sparkSpark - definition of spark by The Free Dictionary

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   a. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric. b. the discharge itself. c. any electric arc of relatively small energy content. d. the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.

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