# sparking

Pronunciation: US say "SPARK-ing" /ˈspɑɹkɪŋ/; UK say "SPAHK-ing" /ˈspɑːkɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of spark. — present participle and gerund of spark
   - Simple: Present participle of spark. Use this form for something happening right now, like "is sparking."
   - _Loose wiring in the panel was sparking throughout the night._
   - _The controversial speech kept sparking arguments across campus._

## Noun

2. The act of producing a spark, such as a brief flash of electricity or fire.
   - Simple: The making of small bright flashes of electricity or fire.
   - _The sparking of the welder lit up the dark workshop._
   - _Constant sparking from the frayed cable eventually started a fire._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/sparking (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).