Phrase Hound found 26 phrases and 12 compound words that contain splits. The most common are listed below. Open splits in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 26
- banana splitsplural of banana split: A dessert or sundae containing a banana cut in half lengthwise (split), ice cream and various toppings which may include sauces, nuts or fruit.
- circuit splitsplural of circuit split: In United States federal courts, the situation where two or more circuit courts provide conflicting rulings on the same legal issue.
- stock splitsplural of stock split: An event wherein a company that has previously issued shares of stock increases the number of shares while reducing the value of each share accordingly.
- splits the babythird-person singular simple present indicative of split the baby: To resolve a dispute in a way that is disadvantageous to both parties.
- splits the blanketthird-person singular simple present indicative of split the blanket: To terminate a marriage or marriage-like relationship; to divorce or permanently separate.
- splits the breezethird-person singular simple present indicative of split the breeze: To take up space, causing any breeze to move on either side.
- splits the differencethird-person singular simple present indicative of split the difference: In a financial transaction, to settle on an amount midway between the offer and the asking price.
- splits the Gthird-person singular simple present indicative of split the G: To drink enough Guinness from a fresh pint to bring the level of liquid down to within the letter G on the branded glass, as a kind of drinking game.
- splits the housethird-person singular simple present indicative of split the house: To use the strategy of drawing to a different area of the house to prevent one's opponent from taking out both stones.
- splits the sheetsthird-person singular simple present indicative of split the sheets: To divorce.
- box splitsplural of box split: A gymnastics position, where the legs are split completely to the sides and form a flat bottom with the legs splayed out as the bottom; by producing a wave along the legs, one can travel along the ground in this …
- mini splitsplural of mini split: A kind of decentralized and usually ductless air conditioner serving several rooms or areas.
- off-splitsplural of off-split: To split off; secede.
- reverse splitsplural of reverse split: A process by which the stocks of a company are merged, resulting in a smaller number of more valuable shares.
- share splitsplural of share split: An event wherein a company that has previously issued shares of stock increases the number of shares while reducing the value of each share accordingly.
- side-splitsplural of side-split: A split-level home whose split level is visible from the front elevation.
- splits offthird-person singular simple present indicative of split off: To break away from a group or mass.
- splits upthird-person singular simple present indicative of split up: Cease to be together, break apart from the group.
- splits hairsthird-person singular simple present indicative of split hairs: Tedious details; minutiae.
- splits a gutthird-person singular simple present indicative of split a gut: Alternative form of bust a gut (any sense)
- Devonshire splitsplural of Devonshire split: A sweet bun split in half and filled with cream and jam.
- phonemic splitsplural of phonemic split: The phenomenon in which a single phoneme diverges into two different phonemes.
- makes like a banana and splitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of make like a banana and split: To leave, depart.
- splits one's sidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of split one's sides: To laugh hysterically.
- sheep-splitsplural of sheep-split: A split or strip of a sheepskin; one of the thin sections made by splitting a sheepskin with a cutting knife or machine.
Compound words 12
- backsplitsplural of backsplit: A split-level home whose split level is visible only from the side elevation.
- hairsplitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hairsplit: To make fine distinctions concerning.
- hypersplitsplural of hypersplit: Any split in which the angle formed by the legs measures greater than 180 degrees. Can be done to the front with either or both legs elevated, or in a straddle split with one or both legs elevated, or with a standing …
- missplitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of missplit: To split incorrectly.
- netsplitsplural of netsplit: A technical glitch encountered when two or more IRC servers lose their connection to each other, dividing the network into a number of isolated groups of users.
- offsplitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of offsplit: To split off; secede.
- oversplitsplural of oversplit: Any split in which the angle formed by the legs measures greater than 180 degrees. Can be done to the front with either or both legs elevated, or in a straddle split with one or both legs elevated, or with a standing …
- presplitsplural of presplit: To shape the outcome of an explosive blast by forming cracks in advance.
- sidesplitsplural of sidesplit: A split-level home whose split level is visible from the front elevation.
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