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SPLITTING

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There are 19 meanings of the word Splitting.

Splitting - as an adjective satellite

Resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

Example: "The tree split with a great ripping sound"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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Splitting - as a verb

Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

Example: "He has split his lip."

Of something solid, particularly wood, to break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

To share; to divide.

Example: "We split the money among three people."

To leave.

Example: "Let's split this scene and see if we can find a real party."

(of a couple) to separate.

Example: "Did you hear dick and jane split? they'll probably get a divorce."

To (cause to) break up; to throw into discord.

Example: "Accusations of bribery split the party just before the election."

(acts on a polynomial) to factor into linear factors.

To be broken; to be dashed to pieces.

To burst out laughing.

To divulge a secret; to betray confidence; to peach.

In athletics (especially baseball), for both teams involved in a doubleheader to win one game each and lose another game.

Example: "Boston split with philadelphia in a doubleheader, winning the first game 3-1 before losing 2-0 in the nightcap."

To vote for candidates of opposite parties.

Splitting - as a noun

An instance where something splits.

A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self.

The cleavage of a covalent bond.

Splitting - as an adjective

Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped.

Very rapid.

Example: "They moved at a splitting pace."

Severe.

Example: "I have a splitting headache."

Example Sentences

"The splitting headache made it difficult to concentrate."
"He wore a pair of splitting new shoes to the party."
"The splitting image of his father, he was often mistaken for him."
"She had a splitting argument with her best friend and they stopped talking to each other."
"The splitting pain in his ankle forced him to sit down and rest."
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Word Game Points

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

SPLITTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is SPLITTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, splitting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SPLITTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is SPLITTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, splitting is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SPLITTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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