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SPLITS

(noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 18 meanings of the word Splits.

Splits - as a noun

Extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)

An old croatian city on the adriatic sea

A bottle containing half the usual amount

A promised or claimed share of loot or money

Example: "He demanded his split before they disbanded"

A lengthwise crack in wood

Example: "He inserted the wedge into a split in the log"

An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

Example: "There was a rip in his pants"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rentripsnagtear

A dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
frozen dessert
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl

Example: "He was winning until he got a split in the tenth frame"

An increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity

Example: "They announced a two-for-one split of the common stock"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
split upstock split

The act of rending or ripping or splitting something

Example: "He gave the envelope a vigorous rip"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rentrip

Division of a group into opposing factions

Example: "Another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
schism

Splits - as an adjective satellite

Having been divided; having the unity destroyed

Example: "Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disconnecteddisunitedfragmented

(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain

Example: "We bought split logs for the fireplace"

Splits - as a verb

Separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

Example: "Cleave the bone"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cleaverive
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
tear
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

Example: "The business partners broke over a tax question"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakbreak uppartseparatesplit up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Go one's own way; move apart

Example: "The friends separated after the party"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
partseparate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

Example: "The bubble burst"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break openburst
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
breakcome apartfall apartseparatesplit up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She did the splits during her gymnastics routine."
"She did the yoga pose called splits to improve her flexibility."
"She splits her time between work and family."
"He splits the bill with his friends when they go out to eat."
"The team splits into two groups for practice."
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Word Game Points

Is SPLITS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, splits is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SPLITS has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is SPLITS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, splits is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SPLITS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is SPLITS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, splits is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SPLITS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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