splanc — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bolt noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
- brand noun A name, symbol, or identity that marks a product or company and distinguishes it from competitors.
- ember noun A small glowing piece of coal or wood left over after a fire has died down.
- flash verb To shine briefly or repeatedly.
- intoxicate verb To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.
- spark noun A small glowing particle thrown off by fire, friction, or an electrical discharge.
- sparkle noun A small flash of light, or a general quality of shining brightness.
Senses
splanc is used for these senses in English:
- bolt A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
- brand (archaic, or, poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
- ember A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.
- flash A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
- intoxicate To excite to enthusiasm or madness.
- spark A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
- spark (figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
- sparkle A little spark; a scintillation.
bolt — full definition
- noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
- noun A sliding bar used to lock a door.
- noun A flash of lightning.
- verb To run away suddenly, or move very fast.
- verb To fasten something with a bolt, or to lock a door with a bolt.
brand — full definition
- noun A name, symbol, or identity that marks a product or company and distinguishes it from competitors.
- noun A particular make or type of product.
- noun A mark burned into skin or hide with a hot iron, especially to show ownership of livestock.
- verb To mark permanently with a hot iron, or to label someone unfairly with a lasting reputation.