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- US Pronunciation
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- [spahrk-pluhg]
- /ˈspɑrkˌplʌg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spahrk-pluhg]
- /ˈspɑrkˌplʌg/
Definitions of sparkplug word
- verb with object sparkplug to lead, inspire, or animate something or someone. 1
- noun sparkplug device in an engine that ignites the fuel 0
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Parts of speech for Sparkplug
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sparkplug popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sparkplug
noun sparkplug
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- badass — If you describe someone as a badass, you mean that they are very tough or violent.
- disrupter — to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
- dogmatist — a person who asserts his or her opinions in an unduly positive or arrogant manner; a dogmatic person.
- inciter — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
Antonyms for sparkplug
noun sparkplug
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
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