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spark2

Pronunciation: /spɑːk/
archaic
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Definition of spark

noun

  • a lively young man.

verb

[no object]
  • engage in courtship: he went a sparking among the rosy country girls

Derivatives

sparkish

adjective

Origin:

early 16th century: probably a figurative use of spark1

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Definition of spark in the US English dictionary

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