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- Dictionaryspark/spɑːk/
noun
- 1. 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"
- 2. a small amount of a quality or intense feeling: "a tiny spark of anger flared within her" Similar
verb
- 1. emit sparks of fire or electricity: "the ignition sparks as soon as the gas is turned on"
- 2. ignite: "the explosion sparked a fire"
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a first small event or problem that causes a much worse situation to develop: That small incident was the spark that set off the street riots. [ S ] a feeling or quality that causes excitement: They kept running into each other and eventually realized there was a spark between them.
1. a. : a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when combustion is nearly completed. b. : a hot glowing particle struck from a larger mass. especially : one heated by friction. 2. a.
Spark definition: an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.. See examples of SPARK used in a sentence.
A spark is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning. The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions.
Definition of spark verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A spark is a small, glowing particle that's either thrown off of a fire or that starts a fire. Your dad might tell everyone to stand back from the bonfire so they don't get burned by a spark.
noun. /spɑːk/ /spɑːrk/ Idioms. [countable] a very small burning piece of material that is produced by something that is burning or by hitting two hard substances together. A shower of sparks flew up the chimney. A spark from the machinery had set fire to some material. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.
the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine. anything that activates or stimulates; inspiration or catalyst. a small amount or trace of something.
a. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric. b. the discharge itself. c. any electric arc of relatively small energy content. d. the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.
a : a small piece of burning material that comes from a fire or is produced by rubbing or hitting two hard objects together. A spark from the fireplace set the rug on fire. The car's tailpipe made sparks as it scraped the road. b : a short, bright flash of electricity between two points. A spark ignites the stove's burner. 2.
