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spark
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- pronunciation:
- spark
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Sometimes when wood burns, it sends out little bits of burning material into the air. These hot and glowing bits are called sparks.
Ron leaned too close to the fire, and a spark hit his cheek.Sparks from the fireplace hit the rug, and then the rug started to burn too. |
| definition 2: |
A spark is a short, bright flash that happens when electricity passes across a space.
When my dad plugged in the big machine, sparks flew out from the outlet. It scared me a little.
- similar words:
- arc, flame, flash, flicker, twinkle
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| definition 3: |
A spark is a tiny amount of something.
The baby's mother was very worried about her child, but what the doctor said gave her a spark of hope.- similar words:
- dash, fire, flash, flicker, touch, twinkle
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| related words: |
fire, flame, flash |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sparks, sparking, sparked |
| definition: |
(informal) When something sparks another thing, it causes it to happen or brings it to life. If something sparks anger in you, it causes you to start feeling angry.
The harsh new rule at the factory sparked a rebellion among the workers.- synonyms:
- stimulate
- similar words:
- animate, excite, fire, inspire, provoke
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| related words: |
stimulate |
| derivations: |
sparkless (adj.), sparklike (adj.) |
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