Sparkler

name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A galaxy in Volans constellation, in the areal region of SMACS J0723.3–7327 (SMACS 0723); at the time of discovery in 2022, containing some of the earliest known massive star clusters, globulars. informal
Noun
  1. 1
    Anything that sparkles.

    "And yet a married woman, possessing your attractions, shuts her eyes (and sparklers too), and goes and runs her delicate-formed head against a wall."

  2. 2
    a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks wordnet
  3. 3
    A hand-held firework that emits sparks.

    "The Playboy cover was of a girl in grey slacks and sandals, one hand on hip and the other waving a sparkler for Independence Day."

  4. 4
    diamonds wordnet
  5. 5
    A gem or ornament that sparkles. slang

    "When the bill came, I got a side-glance at it, and hoped Rose would have to hock her sparklers to pay it."

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  1. 6
    A vivacious and charismatic person.

    "“As for Marilea, she was a sparkler. She was very effervescent. The family would often come out as a family unit when we were in the barnyard or the horse corral, and Marilea was just fine.”"

  2. 7
    A sparkling wine. informal

    "Irvine's white, a grape variety named for Hans Irvine, who developed the vineyards at Great Western (now owned by Seppelt), is frequently used in the Australian sparklers."

  3. 8
    A tiger beetle.
  4. 9
    One who scatters; especially, one who scatters money; an improvident person. dated

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sparkle + -er.

Etymology 2

From sparkler, from its sparkling appearance, and sparkles surround the central object.

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