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Sparkling

verb
/ˈspɑːklɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 2.4

Definitions

1.verbTo emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
"The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."
2.verb(by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
"The stars sparkle in the sky."
3.verbTo manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
4.verbTo emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce
"sparkling water"
5.verbTo emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
6.verbTo disperse.
7.verbTo scatter on or over.
8.nounAct or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.
9.nounA sparkling wine.
10.adjectiveOf an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.
11.adjectiveOf a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.
12.adjectiveBrilliant and vivacious.

Synonyms

coruscateglistenglitterradiatescintillateshinetwinklecarbonatedfizzytwinklingscintillatingscintillation

Antonyms

noncarbonatedstill

Rhymes With

darkling
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