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

  • (..) I would break in again if I still had my leg. My leg. Oh, man. I miss that sweet-ass leg of mine. Why are you telling me this? I like you. I see the spark in your eye that I once had. Let me show you something. These are my plans. They will help you, I promise. There are two air ducts on the roof. (..)
    2006 Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
  • (..) -A minute or two. Well we don't have it! Helmets on!! Brand, co-pilot you're up. CASE, run the cabin's oxygen through the main thrusters. We're gonna spark it! -Roger that. Depressurizing. Engines up! Hello Rom! -I've waited years. (..)
    2014 Interstellar
  • (..) He sent you a message. She's pretty upset with him for leaving. If you record any messages I can get them transmitted to Cooper. Murph is a bright spark. Maybe I should fan the flame. She's already making fools of her teachers, well, maybe she should come and make a fool out of you. (..)
    2014 Interstellar