spark plug

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spahrk pluhg]
- /spɑrk plʌg/
- /spɑːk plʌɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahrk pluhg]
- /spɑrk plʌg/

Definitions of spark plug words

noun spark plug a device designed to fit in each cylinder of a gasoline-powered internal-combustion engine and to produce the electric spark for igniting the mixture of gasoline and air. 1
noun spark plug Informal. a person who leads, inspires, or animates a group. 1
noun spark plug device that ignites an engine 1
countable noun spark plug A spark plug is a device in the engine of a motor vehicle, which produces electric sparks to make the petrol burn. 0
noun spark plug an electrical device threaded into the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine to ignite the fuel mixture by producing timed sparks between electrodes 0
noun spark plug a person or thing that inspires, activates, or advances something 0

See all 7 definitions of spark plug

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Origin of spark plug

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Spark plug

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spark plug

spark plug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for spark plug

noun spark plug

achiever — A high achiever is someone who is successful in their studies or their work, usually as a result of their efforts. A low achiever is someone who achieves less than those around them.
achievers — to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
adjuvant — aiding or assisting
affluential — an affluent person who does not display his or her wealth in the form of material possessions
analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system

adj spark plug

go-go — ALPS
gogo — à gogo.
gumptious — initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.

adjective spark plug

enterprising — Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.

All 24 Synonyms of spark plug