sparker

spark·er

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spahr-ker]
- /ˈspɑr kər/
- /ˈspɑːkə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahr-ker]
- /ˈspɑr kər/

Definitions of sparker word

noun sparker a lover, swain, or beau. 1
noun sparker a thing that stops or prevents sparks 0
noun sparker a small firework 0
noun sparker an exploratory sonar for sea-bed formations 0

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Origin of sparker

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; spark1 + -er1

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Parts of speech for Sparker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sparker

sparker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

sparker usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sparker

noun sparker

ball of fire — a very lively person
detonator — A detonator is a small amount of explosive or a piece of electrical or electronic equipment which is used to explode a bomb or other explosive device.
ignition system — the system in an internal-combustion engine that produces the spark to ignite the mixture of fuel and air: includes the battery, ignition coil, distributor, spark plugs, and associated switches and wiring.

All 3 Synonyms of sparker