spark
noun
[ spɑːk ]
• a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal.
• "a log fire was sending sparks on to the rug"
• a small amount of a quality or intense feeling.
• "a tiny spark of anger flared within her"
Similar:
particle,
iota,
jot,
whit,
glimmer,
flicker,
atom,
speck,
bit,
trace,
vestige,
ounce,
shred,
crumb,
morsel,
fragment,
grain,
drop,
spot,
mite,
tittle,
jot or tittle,
modicum,
hint,
touch,
suggestion,
whisper,
suspicion,
scintilla,
smidgen,
smidge,
tad,
stim,
scantling,
scruple,
• used as a nickname for a radio operator or an electrician, especially in the armed forces.
• "I know a Sparks so I'll get him to look over it"
spark
verb
• emit sparks of fire or electricity.
• "the ignition sparks as soon as the gas is turned on"
• ignite.
• "the explosion sparked a fire"
Origin:
Old English spærca, spearca, of unknown origin.
spark
noun
• a lively young man.
spark
verb
• engage in courtship.
• "he went a sparking among the rosy country girls"
Origin:
early 16th century: probably a figurative use of spark1.
spark out
• completely unconscious.
• "I think he would knock Bowe spark out"
