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Definition of
spark up phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
spark up
phrasal verb
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spark up something
to begin a conversation, an argument, a friendship, etc., often suddenly
I tried to spark up a conversation with her.
Topics
Opinion and argument
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See
spark up
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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adjective
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