splinter
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/ˈsplɪntər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsplɪntə(r)/
noun
R
A small, thin piece of material that has broken off from a larger piece.
I got a splinter in my finger from the wooden table.
verb
R
To break or cause to break into small, thin, sharp pieces.
Dropping the vase caused it to splinter into many pieces.
R
To separate into smaller groups or parts.
The club splintered over disagreements on management.
translation
A small, thin piece of material that has broken off from a larger piece.
To break or cause to break into small, thin, sharp pieces.; To separate into smaller groups or parts.
Word Forms
3rd Present
splinters
Past
splintered
Perfect
splintered
Progressive
splintering
Plural
splinters