Meaning of Sparky | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A nickname for a person who is lively and animated.
2. A radio operator.
   Navy, US
3. A name for a pet, traditionally especially a dog, with similar connotations.
4. An electrician.
   Australia, New-Zealand, UK

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Examples

“You should keep⟳ working, driving for whatever goal you have⟳ your eye on, while at the same time avoiding a tip⟳ over into a workaholic relapse. How? By becoming a manager, Sparky. The purpose of management is to make⟳ other people do the things that need⟳ doing, so you can think⟳ about strategy and leave⟳ early.”

“The headlines ground out big and black at home, but by the time they had gone out on the Fleet broadcast⟳ circuits, been picked out of the air by Mr. Woodside′s sparkies in the radio shack, whacked onto a stencil and run⟳ through a mimeograph machine by Harry Dolliver, they were not nearly so impressive.”

“[…]the manager of one of the largest hotels, also a committee member ‘let⟳ it be known that sparkies working for the hotel should be involved in the programme. The next day saw⟳ three very keen contractors ring⟳ us up to enrol.’”

“Pete said that the sparkies, the electricians, had turned the power off.”

“Sam and Jamie set⟳ up the barbecue and tables they′d borrowed from the surf club, Tony organised all the tradesmen, the chippies quickly put⟳ the first platform in place⟳ so Fizz could set⟳ up her sound⟳ system while the sparkies rigged up sound⟳ and lights, and the plumbers were happy to act as security.”

“2010, Meegan Jones, Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide⟳, Earthscan, UK and US, page 86, You need⟳ to educate⟳ yourself so you can talk⟳ turkey with the sparkies. You don′t need⟳ an electrician′s qualification, but if you can demonstrate⟳ a basic understanding of the principles behind supplying power to your event, you can have⟳ a decent conversation about options and solutions.”

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