Meaning & Definition of Splinter in English
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Splinter
/splɪntər/
noun
1. A small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
- "He got a splinter in his finger"
- "It broke into slivers"
synonym:
- splinter,
- sliver
verb
1. Withdraw from an organization or communion
- "After the break up of the soviet union, many republics broke away"
synonym:
- secede,
- splinter,
- break away
2. Divide into slivers or splinters
synonym:
- sliver,
- splinter
3. Break up into splinters or slivers
- "The wood splintered"
synonym:
- splinter,
- sliver
Examples of using
I have a splinter in the palm of my hand.
I ran a splinter into my finger.