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sparkle

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  1. flash                 
 
1. spar.kle \'spa:r-k*l\ \-k(*-)lin\ vi or spar.kling [ME sparklen, freq. 
   of sparken to spark] 1a: to throw out sparks  1b: to shine as if throwing 
   out sparks : GLISTEN  1c: to perform brilliantly  2: EFFERVESCE  3: to 
   become lively or animated 
2. sparkle n [ME, dim. of sparke] 1: a little spark : SCINTILLATION  2: the 
   quality of sparkling  3a: ANIMATION, LIVELINESS  3b: EFFERVESCENCE