Толковый словарь английского языка - sparkle

I. verb (~d; sparkling) Etymology: Middle English, frequentative of sparken to spark Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. to throw out sparks, to give off or reflect bright moving points of light, to perform brilliantly, effervesce , to become lively or animated , transitive verb to cause to glitter or shine, see: flash sparkly adjective II. noun Etymology: Middle English, diminutive of sparke Date: 14th century a little spark ; scintillation, the quality of sparkling, 3. animation, liveliness, the quality or state of being effervescent