Definition of splinter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fragmentsmall sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal
- She got a splinter in her finger.
2.
breakaway groupgroup that breaks away from a larger organization
- The splinter group formed their own political party..
3.
gamesTECH. double-jump bid indicating shortage in bridgeTECH.
- He made a splinter bid to show his hand.
Verb
1.
breakagetr./intr. break into long sharp fragmentstr./intr.
- The glass splintered into pieces.
2.
separationintr. withdraw from a larger groupintr.
- A faction splintered from the main organization.
3.
divisiontr./intr. Rare divide into smaller factionstr./intr. Rare
- The party splintered into several groups.
Images of splinter
small sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal
Expressions with splinter
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break away from a larger group or structure
A faction splintered off from the main party.
small group that leaves a larger group or organization
The splinter group formed after the vote.
Origin of splinter
Middle Dutch, splinter (a thin piece of wood)
Terms with splinter included in their meaning
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splinter group
group that separates from a larger one
material
fragment or splinter of material
objects
splinter or slice broken off something
breakaway group
splinter group from the Provisional IRA
materials
splinter from flax or hemp
quarry waste
small chip or splinter, often from stone or ore
geology
small fragment or splinter, especially of stone or rock
Examples of splinter in a sentence
A splinter of glass was stuck in her foot. A splinter faction emerged from the main union. The splinter group held a separate meeting. His splinter bid surprised everyone at the table. She used a splinter to indicate her weak suit. The wood splintered under pressure.
The bone splintered upon impact. The group splintered into several smaller parties. Some members decided to splinter off and form a new club. The community splintered over the new policy. The coalition splintered after the disagreement.
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- French:écharde, éclater, ...
- German:Splitter, zersplittern, ...
- Italian:scheggia, scheggiare, ...
- Spanish:astilla, astillar, ...
- Portuguese:farpinha, estilhaçar, ...
- Chinese:碎片, 裂成, ...
- Japanese:とげ, 粉々に砕ける, ...
- Arabic:شَظِيَّة, تَفَتَّتَ إِلَى شَظَايَا, ...
- Hebrew:קֵיסָם, לְהִתְפַּצֵּל, ...
- Russian:заноза, расщепиться, ...
- Ukrainian:скалка, розлетітися, ...
- Hindi:किरच, चटककर बिखरना, ...
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