chispa

See also: chispá

Occitan

Noun

chispa f (plural chispas)

1. (vulgar) bitch, harpy

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Portuguese

Etymology

onomatopoeia

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃis.pa/, /ˈʃis.pɐ/, /ˈʃiʃ.pɐ/

Noun

chispa f (plural chispas)

1. spark (small particle of glowing matter)
2. a sudden and brief glow
3. (figuratively) a brief manifestation of emotion

Synonyms

• (spark): See Thesaurus:faísca
• (sudden glow): cintilação, corisco, lampejo

Derived terms

• chispinha, chispazinha (diminutives)
• soltar chispas

Interjection

chispa!

1. go away!

Usage notes

Normally said to a dog, but can be said to a person, if one wants to demean them.

Verb

chispa

1. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) present indicative of chispar
2. Second-person singular (tu) affirmative imperative of chispar

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Spanish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃispa/

Noun

chispa f (plural chispas)

1. spark (small particle of glowing matter)
2. spark (small burst of electrical discharge)
3. (colloquial) drunkenness, intoxication

Derived terms

• achispar
• chispear
• chispo
• tener chispa

Further reading

• “chispa” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.