The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers. / A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.

A male sparrow. / A quarrelsome, cocky person

Small amounts of money, especially coinage.

(tenpin bowling) The situation where all ten pins are knocked down with the second throw in a frame. The points scored by the next ball rolled (in the next frame) are added to the spare's frame's score.

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire. / A short or small burst of electrical discharge. / A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.

(transitive, figuratively) To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc). / (transitive) To light; to kindle. / (intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.

A gallant; a foppish young man. / A beau, lover.

(intransitive, archaic) To woo, court; to act the gallant or beau.

A little spark; a scintillation. / Brilliance; luster. / Liveliness; vivacity. / The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.

(intransitive) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles / (by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle