n. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

n. the occurrence of a small flash or spark

v. be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"

v. form bubbles; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"

v. reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"

v. emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"