chispa

/ˈt͡ʃispa/ · B2 · verb

spark

✨ chispa sounds like cheese-pa: a spark flies when a quick-witted pa jokes

Spanish chispa means a spark. A smart or funny person is described as having chispa, meaning wit that flashes quickly like a spark. Link the sharp CHEES sound to a quick crackle, then to a quick mind.

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