(informal) An electrician. Specifically, the radio operator on a ship of the merchant marine.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spark

plural of spark

A surname from Old Norse. / A town in Georgia, United States. / An unincorporated community in Kansas. / An unincorporated community in Kentucky. / An unincorporated community in Maryland.

present participle of spark

The act of producing a spark.

A gallant; a foppish young man. / A beau, lover.

(transitive, figuratively) To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc). / (transitive) To light; to kindle. / (intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire. / A short or small burst of electrical discharge. / A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.

(intransitive, archaic) To woo, court; to act the gallant or beau.