sparks

Plural: sparks

Noun

• a momentary flash of light
• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
• a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
• Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
• a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
• plural of spark
• An electrician, specifically, the radio operator on a ship of the merchant marine.

Verb

• put in motion or move to act
• emit or produce sparks
• third-person singular simple present indicative of spark

Synonyms

activate, actuate, arc, Dame Muriel Spark, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, flicker, glint, light, Muriel Sarah Spark, Muriel Spark, set off, spark, Spark, spark off, sparkle, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip, twinkle