sparkle

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/ˈspɑːrkəl/ · spar-kle

to emit or reflect light in a bright, shimmering way.

Meanings

verbinformal

to emit or reflect light in a bright, shimmering way.

روشنی کو چمک دار، چمکدار انداز میں خارج کرنا یا عکاسی کرنا۔

چمکنا

chamakna

Synonyms

glimmershinesparkچمکچمکناچمکدار

Antonyms

dullfadelacklusterمدھمبھٹکنابے رنگ

Common Collocations

  • sparkle in the eyes
  • sparkle of the stars
  • sparkle like diamonds

Example Sentences

The stars sparkle brightly in the night sky.

ستارے رات کے آسمان میں چمکتے ہیں۔

sitare raat ke aasman mein chamakte hain.

Her eyes sparkle with joy when she sees him.

جب وہ اسے دیکھتی ہے تو اس کی آنکھوں میں چمک آ جاتی ہے۔

jab wo ise dekhti hai to us ki aankhon mein chamak aa jati hai.

The water in the pool sparkles under the sunlight.

پول کے پانی میں دھوپ کے نیچے چمک آ رہی ہے۔

pool ke paani mein dhoop ke neeche chamak aa rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

spark:A spark is a small particle of burning material, while to sparkle means to emit light in a shimmering manner.

Word Family

sparkling
adjectiveچمکدار
sparkler
nounچمکدار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'sparkle' like the way the stars twinkle in the sky.

Imagine a starry night with twinkling stars, reflecting light.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھو کیسے چمکتے ہیں تارے آسمان میں، // روشنیوں کا جشن ہے ساری کائنات میں

dekho kaise chamakte hain taare aasman mein, // roshniyon ka jashn hai saari kainaat mein

Look how the stars sparkle in the sky, // It's a celebration of lights throughout the universe.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چمک چاند کی ہے یا چراغ کی

chamak chaand ki hai ya charaagh ki

Is the sparkle of the moon or the lamp.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "sperclen" — to emit quick flashes of light

First known use: 15th century

The term 'sparkle' evolved from Middle English to denote a glimmering or shining appearance, often used metaphorically for joy or liveliness.