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a first small event or problem that causes a much worse situation to develop: That small incident was the spark that set off the street riots. [ S ] a feeling or quality that causes excitement: They kept running into each other and eventually realized there was a spark between them.
The meaning of SPARK is a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when combustion is nearly completed. How to use spark in a sentence.
A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it. His music lacked that vital spark of imagination. [ + of] Even Oliver felt a tiny spark of excitement. Synonyms: trace, hint, scrap, atom More Synonyms of spark. 6. verb.
Electricity. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric. the discharge itself. any electric arc of relatively small energy content. the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.
Sparks are burning fragments that pop up off a fire, but they're also bright flashes, like the sparks of light reflecting off your sunglasses or electrical sparks given off by an engine.
Definition of spark verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[countable] an action or event that causes something important to develop, especially trouble or violence. These were the sparks of revolution. [countable, usually plural] feelings of anger or excitement between people. Sparks flew at the meeting (= there was a lot of argument). She was suddenly aware of the romantic spark between them.
