sparkle

  1. Noun.  A little spark; a scintillation.
  2. Noun.  Brilliance; luster.
  3. Verb.  (intransitive) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive) To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
  7. Verb.  (transitive, obsolete) To disperse.
  8. Verb.  (transitive, obsolete) To scatter on or over.

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