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SPARKLER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sparkler" is a kind of...):
firework; pyrotechnic ((usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Diamonds
Example:
look at the ice on that dame!
Synonyms:
ice; sparkler
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("sparkler" is a kind of...):
diamond (a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Derivation:
sparkle (reflect brightly)
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