sparkplug
[ spahrk-pluhg ]
/ ˈspɑrkˌplʌg /
verb (used with object), spark·plugged, spark·plug·ging. Informal.
to lead, inspire, or animate something or someone.
Words nearby sparkplug
sparklet, sparkling water, sparkling wine, sparkly, sparkover, sparkplug, sparks, sparky, sparling, sparoid, sparring partner
Origin of sparkplug
v. use of spark plug
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Examples from the Web for sparkplug
Burns picked up a sparkplug from the office desk as he spoke.
Red Pepper Burns|Grace S. Richmond