spark

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n

1. scintilla, sparkling, sparkle, flicker. See also sparkle(def. 1).

2. bit, trace, touch, hint, trifle, tinge, suggestion, suspicion, shadow; gleam, glimmer, sparkling, glint; mite, speck, smidgen, iota, molecule, atom, jot, whit, tittle; dot, point, dab, fleck, speck; minimum, pittance, modicum, driblet.

3. life, liveliness, animation, vivacity, spirit; dash, zest, verve, zing; fire, warmth, glow, dazzle; sprightliness, airiness, buoyancy, ebullience; vigor, vim, vitality, energy; exuberance, enthusiasm, dynamism; pungency, flavor, Inf. punch, Inf. kick, spice.

v

4. ignite, take fire, catch fire; (of engines) start, start up, turn over.

5.Informal. kindle, enkindle, stimulate, animate, reanimate, whet, invigorate; motivate, inspirit, inspire, galvanize, electrify; energize activiate, rally, revive, enliven; push, press, drive, propel; promote, advance, Inf. sparkplug.

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n

1. fop, dandy, coxcomb, Beau Brum-mel, fancy Dan, popinjay; fashion plate, exquisite, fashionable, swell, blade.

2. lover, beau, infatuate, swain, wooer, courter, Romeo; suitor, gallant, amorist.

3. beauty, belle, siren, seductress, charmer, enchantress, Fr. femme fatale.