Pronunciation: /spɑːrks/

Definitions of sparks

noun a quality or feeling that causes excitement or interest; a spark of enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 The sparks from the campfire danced in the night sky.

A2 The sparks flew out of the bonfire and landed on the grass.

B1 The sparks from the welding torch could be seen from across the room.

B2 The sparks of creativity ignited a new project within the team.

C1 The sparks of passion between them were undeniable.

C2 The sparks of inspiration led to a groundbreaking scientific discovery.

verb emit sparks of fire or electricity

Example Sentences

A1 The campfire sparks flew into the night sky.

A2 The mechanic sparks the engine to life with a few turns of the wrench.

B1 Her speech sparked a lively debate among the audience.

B2 The new policy sparked outrage among the employees.

C1 The artist's work never fails to spark deep emotions in the viewers.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research sparked a revolution in the field of medicine.

Examples of sparks in a Sentence

formal The collision of the two metals created sparks.

informal The fireworks show was amazing with all the sparks flying.

slang The chemistry between them really sparked something special.

figurative His speech sparked a revolution in the way people thought about politics.

Grammatical Forms of sparks

past tense

sparked

plural

sparks

comparative

sparkier

superlative

sparkiest

present tense

sparks

future tense

will spark

perfect tense

has sparked

continuous tense

is sparking

singular

spark

positive degree

spark

infinitive

to spark

gerund

sparking

participle

sparked

Origin and Evolution of sparks

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'sparks' originated from Old English 'spearca' meaning a small particle of fire.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sparks' has retained its original meaning of small fiery particles but has also evolved to be used metaphorically to describe moments of inspiration or excitement.