spark

Definition

  • noun: a small piece of burning material that comes from a fire or is produced by rubbing or hitting two hard objects together
  • noun: a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when combustion is nearly completed
  • noun: a foppish young man
  • verb: to cause (something) to start or happen
  • verb: to throw out 'sparks'
  • sometimes + 'off'

Examples

  • The 'sparks flew' [=they had an angry argument] when he arrived late for her special dinner.

  • She's a talented gymnast but she doesn't have the 'spark' of some of her competitors.

  • His hit 'sparked off' [='started'] a rally that brought in four runs.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) well he only had other batches uh, gorilla panic...uh, there coming there coming and something called this is permanent come on , spark it up there you go, you got it ahahaha, nice good huh? good job -yeah take pride in that (..)
    2012 Ted