to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light

The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.

to emit little sparks, as burning matter

The flames leaped and sparkled.

to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate.

to effervesce, as wine.

to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious.

to cause to sparkle

moonlight sparkling the water; pleasure sparkling her eyes.

a little spark or fiery particle.

a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light

the sparkle of a diamond.

brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity.

noun

dullness

verb

darken , dull

noun

animation , brilliance , coruscation , dash , dazzle , lan , flash , flicker , gaiety , gleam , glimmer , glint , glitz , glow , life , panache , radiance , scintillation , shimmer , show , spark , spirit , twinkle , vim , vitality , vivacity , zap * , zip * , bounce , brio , esprit , liveliness , pertness , verve , vigor , vivaciousness , zip , glisten , glister , brilliancy , glory , gorgeousness , magnificence , resplendence , resplendency , sumptuousness

verb

beam , bubble , coruscate , dance , effervesce , fizz , fizzle , flash , flicker , gleam , glimmer , glint , glisten , glow , scintillate , shimmer , spark , twinkle , wink , glance , glister , glitter , spangle , brilliance , dash , dazzle , effervescence , fulgurate , illuminate , radiate , scatter , scintillation , shine , vivacity