Get Affordable VMs - excellent virtual server hosting


browse words by letter
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

sparkledmore about sparkled

sparkled

 

  1  definition  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Sparkle  \Spar"kle\,  v.  i.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Sparkled};  p.  pr  &  vb 
  n.  {Sparkling}.]  [See  {Sparkle},  n.,  Spark  of  fire.] 
  1.  To  emit  sparks;  to  throw  off  ignited  or  incandescent 
  particles;  to  shine  as  if  throwing  off  sparks;  to  emit 
  flashes  of  light;  to  scintillate;  to  twinkle;  as  the 
  blazing  wood  sparkles;  the  stars  sparkle. 
 
  A  mantelet  upon  his  shoulder  hanging  Bretful  of 
  rubies  red,  as  fire  sparkling.  --Chaucer. 
 
  2.  To  manifest  itself  by  or  as  if  by  emitting  sparks;  to 
  glisten;  to  flash. 
 
  I  see  bright  honor  sparkle  through  your  eyes. 
  --Milton. 
 
  3.  To  emit  little  bubbles,  as  certain  kinds  of  liquors;  to 
  effervesce;  as  sparkling  wine. 
 
  Syn:  To  shine;  glisten;  scintillate;  radiate;  coruscate; 
  glitter;  twinkle.




more about sparkled