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(v)
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
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(intransitive, archaic) To gleam, glisten, or coruscate.
(n)
A flash of light; a spark.
Brilliance; luster.
(intransitive) To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
(also figuratively) A brief or cursory look.
A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.
(intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
A faint light; a dim glow.
(intransitive) To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.
A faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining.
(intransitive) To glisten all about.
A sparkle or glimmer of light.
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
An angry or fierce stare.
Dated form of coruscate. [(intransitive) To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.]
A flickering glimmer.
(MLE, slang) A pistol.
An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.
(intransitive, UK, dialectal) To gleam; shine; glow.
(intransitive, obsolete) To shine; gleam.
(African-American Vernacular, slang) A handgun.
(gay slang) A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair.
(archaic or poetic) To add sparkle (to)
A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.
A sudden bright light.
(uncountable) Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.
(archaic, rare) To scintillate.
(archaic, slang) A light; a candle; a lantern; a fire.
An unsteady flash of light.
(UK, slang, obsolete) A person's mouth or tongue.
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
(adj)
(mining and UK dialect) Sleek; smooth.
(intransitive) To become glazed
(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
(ambitransitive) To spark or ignite in sparks
(astronomy) A region of space with an unusually high rate of star formation.
A group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees, etc.
A fluttering movement
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
A sly glance; a leer.
(transitive) To glare at or on.
(obsolete, UK, intransitive) To glare or stare.
(slang, transitive) To make more attractive in a superficial way, typically by adding flashy ornaments or jewelry.
(now chiefly dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A speck, spot, speckle; freckle.
Chiefly followed by of: a brief and incomplete look.
(intransitive)To flash or emit flashes like lightning.
The act of gliding.
(figurative) A state of feeling or showing doubt or indecision; a vacillation.
(originally Canada, US) A waterproof coat or jacket.
(crime) A device used to read and record the magnetic code from a credit card for later fraudulent use.
(intransitive) To drag or trail through water, mud, or slush
A shoeshine where a liquid, traditionally saliva, is used.
(intransitive) To drink an alcoholic beverage; also, to become intoxicated; to get drunk.
A broad smile.
Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
To drizzle upon (usually said of rain, but also of other liquids e.g. blood).
A roughened surface, especially one on glass that clouds its transparency.
A state of heat and light being emitted by a hot object.
Glitz, glamor/glamour, showiness, or pizazz.
A mass of tightly curled or unruly hair.
(rare, Scotland, ambitransitive) to sprinkle or scatter
Alternative form of pringle (“to prickle or tingle”). [(intransitive) To prickle or tingle.]
(slang, intransitive) To undergo a glow-up.
(intransitive) To become more intense suddenly.
Light rain.
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
(obsolete) To shine through.
A splash, or the sound made by a splash.
A wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness.
(rare) a trap to catch animals, using a spring mechanism.
(intransitive) To flicker; to quiver.
(obsolete) To flash like lightning; to lighten; to gleam; to thunder.
(intransitive) to dribble briskly; to drip with wet
The act of adjusting one's dress or appearance; the act of sprucing oneself up.
(US, dated, slang) To make a fine impression (by making a show or display).
A surname.
To crackle; to rustle.
(transitive) To parade, display with ostentation.
(intransitive) To appear suddenly on a screen.
(informal, uncountable) Any gooey substance.
Confused and hasty speech.
(rare) A contrasting part that makes something more interesting and attractive.
A spray or shower of droplets hitting a surface.
An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.
Pronunciation spelling of spark. [(transitive, figurative) To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc).]
(transitive, colloquial) To make an ostentatious show of; to show to everybody in a boastful manner.
A short run, flight.
To dabble about or all over with moisture; make something wet by sprinkling or spattering water, paint, or other liquid on it.
A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.
Senses relating to something brittle.
(intransitive, figuratively) Of something hidden: to come forth, to emerge; also, to reach full glory or power.
A tiny spot or particle, especially of dirt.
A small spot or streak; a speckle.