Dictionary definition · sparkle
noun
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance"he had a sparkle in his eye"
- the occurrence of a small flash or spark
- the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
verb
- reflect brightly"Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"
- be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity"The musical performance sparkled"
- emit or produce sparks"A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
- become bubbly or frothy or foaming"The boiling soup was frothing"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).