Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sparko

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sparko
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Contraction of spark out.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"He will scream the house down during the day when I put him down to sleep. This lasts an absolute maximum of five minutes before he is fast asleep, totally sparko."
"It's the hardest punch I've ever seen or heard. This guy was sparko, covered in blood, and as we found out afterwards, his jaw was shattered, not to mention the glass damage, and it caused a few rows between the rival team's supporters."
"My name was put forward as the driver even though I was sparko in hospital."

Usage

British usage
Slang

Questions

What does sparko mean?: Contraction of spark out.

How to pronounce sparko

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