Spark

biographical name

ˈspärk 

Dame Muriel (Sarah) 1918–2006 née Camberg British writer

Kids Definition

spark

1 of 3 noun

ˈspärk 

1

a

: a small bit of a burning material

b

: a hot glowing bit struck from a mass

2

: a short bright flash of electricity between two points

3

: sparkle entry 2 sense 1

4

: a small amount that could grow into something larger

still has a spark of decency

spark

2 of 3 verb

1

: to give off or cause to give off sparks

2

: to cause to get going

the question sparked quite an argument

sparked the team to victory

spark

3 of 3 verb

: woo sense 1, court

sparker noun

Etymology

Old English spearca "spark"

from earlier spark (noun) "a foolish young man, boyfriend"