Noun
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a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
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Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
- muriel spark - dame muriel spark - muriel sarah spark -
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
"a spark of interest"
"a spark of decency"
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electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
- electric arc - electric discharge -
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
"he had a sparkle in his eye"
"there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
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a momentary flash of light
Verb
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emit or produce sparks
"A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
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put in motion or move to act
"trigger a reaction"
"actuate the circuits"
- set off - spark off - trigger off - touch off