Sparkie

Pronunciation: /ˈspɑːrki/

Definitions of sparkie

noun a slang term for an electrician or someone who works with electrical systems

Example Sentences

A1 My sparkie friend helped me fix the broken lamp.

A2 The sparkie in our neighborhood is known for his electrical skills.

B1 I hired a sparkie to install new lighting fixtures in my house.

B2 The sparkie quickly identified the problem with the circuit and fixed it.

C1 The experienced sparkie was able to rewire the entire building in just a few days.

C2 The sparkie's expertise in electrical engineering was evident in the flawless installation.

Examples of sparkie in a Sentence

formal The sparkie arrived to fix the electrical wiring in the building.

informal Hey, have you seen the sparkie around? I need him to check the lights in my room.

slang I heard that sparkie is really good at what he does.

figurative Her presence was like a sparkie in the room, lighting up everyone's mood.

Grammatical Forms of sparkie

• past tense: sparkied
• plural: sparkies
• comparative: more sparkie
• superlative: most sparkie
• present tense: sparkie
• future tense: will sparkie
• perfect tense: have sparkied
• continuous tense: is sparkie
• singular: sparkie
• positive degree: sparkie
• infinitive: to sparkie
• gerund: sparkying
• participle: sparkied

Origin and Evolution of sparkie

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sparkie' is believed to have originated as a colloquial term in British English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a slang term for an electrician or someone who works with electrical equipment, 'sparkie' has evolved to also refer to someone who is skilled at starting fires or igniting a spark, both literally and figuratively.