sparked up
Suddenly burst alight
Sparked up means ignited or lit, especially a cigarette, joint, or similar: He sparked up a cigarette on the balcony.
More broadly, it describes suddenly becoming lively or animated: The conversation sparked up when she mentioned the scandal.
To spark up can also mean to initiate something energetic: Let's spark up a game of poker.
- light upBecome illuminated or joyful
- igniteStart burning something
- strike a matchIgnite by friction
- set offDepart or trigger
- kindleStart a blaze
catch fire · enthusiasm · conversation · cigarette · trigger · initiate · activate · connection · start · matchstick · dialogue · heated debate · camaraderie · rapport · flame · old flame · engagement · switch on
sparked updeflated
Emptied of pressure
fizzled · cooled down · lost interest · wilted · slumped
sparked updied down
Became less intense
calmed down · wound down · shut down · petered out · defused
spark, sparks, sparked, sparking, sparky, sparkle, sparkles, sparkled, sparkling