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[1] Jar·ed [jair -id] /ˈdʒɛər ɪd/ , 1789–1866, U.S. historian and editor.
[2] a city in W Nevada, E of Reno.
[3] an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.
[4] Also called sparkover. Electricity . the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric. the discharge itself. any electric arc of relatively small energy content. the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.
[5] anything that activates or stimulates; inspiration or catalyst.
[6] a small amount or trace of something.
[7] a trace of life or vitality.
[8] sparks, (used with a singular verb ) Slang . a radio operator on a ship or aircraft.
[9] (usually initial capital letter ) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is five years of age.
[10] to emit or produce sparks.
[11] to issue as or like sparks.
[12] to send forth gleams or flashes.
[13] (of the ignition of an internal-combustion engine) to function correctly in producing sparks.
[14] to kindle, animate, or stimulate (interest, activity, spirit, etc.): These bright students have sparked her enthusiasm for teaching. The arrival of the piano player really sparked the party.
[15] an elegant or foppish young man.
[16] a beau, lover, or suitor.
[17] a woman of outstanding beauty, charm, or wit.
[18] to woo; court.
[19] to engage in courtship; woo.
[20] an electrician
[21] a radio officer, esp on a ship
[22] a fiery particle thrown out or left by burning material or caused by the friction of two hard surfaces
[23] a momentary flash of light accompanied by a sharp crackling noise, produced by a sudden electrical discharge through the air or some other insulating medium between two points the electrical discharge itself (as modifier ) a spark gap
[24] anything that serves to animate, kindle, or excite
[25] a trace or hint she doesn't show a spark of interest
[26] vivacity, enthusiasm, or humour
[27] a small piece of diamond, as used in the cutting of glass
[28] (intr) to give off sparks
[29] (intr) (of the sparking plug or ignition system of an internal-combustion engine) to produce a spark
[30] (tr often foll by off ) to kindle, excite, or animate
[31] a fashionable or gallant young man
[32] bright spark British usually ironic a person who appears clever or witty some bright spark left the papers next to the open window
[33] rare to woo (a person)
[34] Dame Muriel (Sarah ). 1918–2006, British novelist and writer; her novels include Memento Mori (1959), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961), The Takeover (1976), A Far Cry from Kensington (1988), Symposium (1990), and The Finishing School (2004)

Words related to Sparks

hint, gleam, flicker, sparkle, flare, glint, glitter, glow, trigger, kindle, precipitate, provoke, stir, stimulate, vestige, jot, spit, fire, scrap, beam

Words nearby Sparks

sparkling water, sparkling wine, sparkly, sparkover, sparkplug, Sparks, sparky, sparling, sparoid, sparring partner, sparrow

Origin of Sparks

21565–75; figurative use of spark1, or < Old Norse sparkr quick, lively

Other words from Sparks

spark·less , adjective
spark·less·ly , adverb
spark·like , adjective
spark·ish , adjective
spark·ish·ly , adverb
spark·ish·ness , noun
spark·like , adjective

Word origin for Sparks

C16 (in the sense: beautiful or witty woman): perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse sparkr vivacious

Synonyms for Sparks

flare, flicker, gleam, glint, glitter, glow, hint, sparkle, atom, beam, fire, jot, nucleus, ray, scintilla, scintillation, scrap, spit, vestige