sparklies noun[plural only]2 •(informal) Things that sparkle; gems."Fetched us a good haul of sparklies last night, did our young Twist," said the rat. — 2008 •A kind of interference pattern on analogue satellite television, caused by a signal that is either too weak or too strong.Once the C/NR of the incoming satellite signal reaches +2 or more dB above the threshold rating of the receiver, the last few stray sparklies disappear and the video appears to be totally clear. — 1993
