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   sparkle

   /ˈspɑːkl/

   verb

   • 1. shine brightly with flashes of light: "her earrings sparkled as she turned her head" Similar glitterglintglistentwinkleflickerflashblinkwinkshimmerdanceshinegleamglowliterary:glisterrare:coruscatefulgurateeffulge
   • 2. be vivacious and witty: "after a glass of wine, she began to sparkle" Similar be livelybe vivaciousbe animatedbe ebullientbe exuberantbe bubblybe effervescentbe sparklingbe wittybe brilliantbe enthusiasticbe full of life

   noun

   • 1. a glittering flash of light: "there was a sparkle in his eyes" Similar glitterglinttwinkletwinklingflickerflickeringshimmerflashflashingblinkingwinkingdancingshinegleamglowrare:coruscationfulgurationeffulgence
   • 2. vivacity and wit: "she's got a kind of sparkle" Similar vivacityanimationlivelinessvitalitylifevervehigh spiritsexuberancezestbuoyancyeffervescenceenthusiasmardourenergyvigourgoelangustobriobouncespiritspiritednessdynamismactivityfirepanachecolourdashdriveinformal:oomphpizzazzpepzingzipvimget-up-and-go

   Word Origin Middle English: frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark1.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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