spark noun
1 small bright piece of burning material/electric flash
ADJ. tiny | flying | electric
VERB + SPARK emit, produce, send (out), shower, strike The firework showered sparks all over the lawn. His iron-tipped stick struck sparks from the pavement.
SPARK + VERB fly | ignite sth, set fire to sth Flying sparks set fire to the dry grass. | die (out)
PHRASES a shower of sparks The grinding wheel sent a shower of sparks across the workbench. | a spark of light
2 small amount of a quality/feeling
ADJ. little, tiny A tiny spark of rebellion flared within her. | creative, divine, vital
VERB + SPARK have | lack His performances lack creative spark. | feel She felt a little spark of anger. | kindle
SPARK + VERB flare, kindle
PREP. ~ of He had kindled a spark of interest within her.
PHRASES a spark of hope/life, a spark of originality
3 (usually sparks) feelings of anger/excitement
VERB + SPARK shoot Her eyes shot sparks of contempt. | draw His remarks drew sparks from her.
SPARK + VERB fly Sparks flew at the meeting.
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