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sparkle
What does sparkle mean?
sparkle (noun): merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use sparkle in a sentence?
- He had a sparkle in his eye. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce sparkle?
/ˈspɑɹkəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sparkle come from?
From Middle English sparkel, sparkle, sparcle, equivalent to spark + -le (diminutive suffix).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of sparkle?
Words related to sparkle
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “sparkle” mean?
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
Not quite: that's what fever means.
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
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the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
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the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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Which word is closest in meaning to “sparkle”?
twinkle
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biology
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custody
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amateur
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