sparkle up en · VERB
Meanings
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(informal) To zhoosh (something); to make (something) more pretty and lively.
She sparkled up the kitchen to impress the visitors.
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(archaic, informal, intransitive, of a person) To become more lively or loquacious.
When I asked him about her, he sparkled up and answered floridly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sparkling up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sparkled up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sparkled up | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| sparkles up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |