sparkle

Noun

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

• the occurrence of a small flash or spark

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
  • he had a sparkle in his eye
    
  • there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
    

Verb

• become bubbly or frothy or foaming
  • The boiling soup was frothing
    
  • The river was foaming
    
  • Sparkling water
    

• emit or produce sparks
  • A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark
    

• be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
  • The musical performance sparkled
    
  • A scintillating conversation
    
  • his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall
    

• reflect brightly
  • Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  glitter , glister , glisten , scintillation , coruscation , twinkle , spark , light , foam , froth , fizz , effervesce , form bubbles , scintillate , coruscate