splinter
10 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #11,479
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
verb
break up into splinters or slivers
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/splˈɪntɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural splinters
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
withdraw from an organization or communion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal” wn-def
- “Album by Offspring” wd-fact-v3
- “Album released in 2003” wd-fact-v3
- “To become split into long pieces.” web-def
Anagrams
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