v. 1 glitter, scintillate, glint, flicker, shine, twinkle, wink, blink, glimmer, flash, coruscate, blaze, burn, flame The setting sun sparkled on the sea Brian's eyes sparkled with an inner fire. 2 effervesce, fizz, bubble We ordered a jeroboam of sparkling Burgundy
n. 3 glitter, scintillation, twinkle, coruscation, dazzle, spark, gleam, brightness, brilliance, radiance I fear that the sparkle has gone out of her smile 4 vivacity, liveliness, fire, brightness, wittiness, effervescence, ebullience, excitement, animation, vigour, energy, spirit, cheer, joy, light-heartedness, élan, zeal, gusto, dash, life, gaiety, cheer, cheerfulness; certain something; Colloq vim, zip, zing, pizazz, oomph It is easy to see that she gets her sparkle from her mother