Sparking

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of producing a spark.

    "The tremor in my left hand is like the ominous grating note of a failing engine. I am growing weaker daily. What is this testimony but the collateral sparkings of a dying consciousness?"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of spark form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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ablazeafireaglowalightardentblazing

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"The police blamed the hot dog-days for sparking the riot."

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sparking plug

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