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funken.

to sparkle (to emit sparks)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈfʊŋkən/[ˈfʊŋkn̩]
  1. to sparkle (to emit sparks)

    obsolete · weak
  2. (said of two people falling in love)

    colloquial · impersonal · weak
    Es hat zwischen den beiden mächtig gefunkt.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German vunken, equivalent to Funke + -en.

verb/ˈfʊŋkən/[ˈfʊŋkn̩]
  1. to radio (to use two-way radio to transmit)

    weak
Where this word comes from

Funk (“radio”) + -en.

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