English to English Dictionary

Splintering

The process or state of breaking into smaller pieces or fragments.

Split

To divide or cause to divide into parts or portions, especially along a natural grain or line.

Split end

A hair strand that has split into two or more parts at the tip due to damage or dryness.

Split-decision

A victory or judgment in a contest, such as boxing, in which a majority of the judges agree on the winner while a minority disagrees.

Split-second

Happening, done, or made in an extremely brief moment; instantaneous.

Split-the-difference

A compromise reached by agreeing to a middle point between two opposing amounts, offers, or opinions.

Splittail

A North American freshwater minnow, especially the Sacramento splittail (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus), distinguished by an asymmetrical caudal fin.

Spoilage

The process of decay or deterioration of food or other perishable items.

Spoiled

Having gone bad or become unfit for consumption.

Spoiled Woman

A woman who is excessively pampered or indulged, often leading to a sense of entitlement.

Spoilt

Damaged or ruined, especially in terms of food that has gone bad.

Spoken Poetry

A form of poetry that is performed aloud, often emphasizing rhythm, emotion, and the spoken word.