bright spark

noun

A person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted.

“John's youngest is doing well at school. He's a bright spark, isn't he?”

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Meanings

nounbright spark (plural bright sparks)

plural bright sparks

  1. colloquialidiomaticironicoftenA person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted.

    John's youngest is doing well at school. He's a bright spark, isn't he?

    1 more example

    At some point the subject got onto sex and some bright spark decided it would be a good idea if I lost my virginity that night. I was not too keen on the idea as I was knackered and exceedingly pissed.

    2004, David Robinson, An Expat's Life, Luxembourg & the White Rose, page 193

Synonyms & antonyms

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Translations

French tête, flèche
  • têtea clever person
  • flèchea clever person
German Blitzmerker, Schnellchecker
  • Blitzmerkera clever person
  • Schnellcheckera clever person
Māori pūrātoke
  • pūrātokea clever person
Swedish ljushuvud
  • ljushuvuda clever person
Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

“bright spark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bright%20spark. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bright spark,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bright%20spark.

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