merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; he had a sparkle in his eye; theres a perpetual twinkle in his eyes

[ Syn: twinkle , twinkle , spark , spark , light , light ]

the occurrence of a small flash or spark

[ Syn: glitter , coruscation ]

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

[ Syn: glitter , glister , glisten , scintillation ]

reflect brightly; Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside

[ Syn: scintillate , coruscate ]

be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; The musical performance sparkled; A scintillating conversation; his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall

[ Syn: scintillate , coruscate ]

emit or produce sparks; A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark

[ Syn: spark ]

become bubbly or frothy or foaming; The boiling soup was frothing; The river was foaming; Sparkling water

[ Syn: foam , froth , fizz , effervesce , form bubbles ]