/ Dictionary / Index S sparkle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spar•kle Pronunciation: (spär'kul), [key] — v., n. -kled, -kling, —v.i. to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal. to emit little sparks, as burning matter: The flames leaped and sparkled. to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate. to effervesce, as wine. to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious. —v.t. to cause to sparkle: moonlight sparkling the water; pleasure sparkling her eyes. —n. a little spark or fiery particle. a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light: the sparkle of a diamond. brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sparkle (Thesaurus) spark-killer sparkler Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language