splitting
- adjective
- /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
- As the branch broke from the tree, it created a splitting sound that echoed through the forest.
Body hopelessness congealed in mind splitting screams that bloom without purpose.
- Body hopelessness congealed in mind splitting screams that bloom without purpose.
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We are ready up here for an ear splitting cheer in our regalia, our finest regalia.
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Body hopelessness congealed in mind splitting screams that bloom without purpose.
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Strong field, you have a big splitting energy.
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So these are still hair splitting differences that we're picking at.
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I did my first workout last night and I have had a splitting headache since.
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I did my first workout last night and I have had a splitting headache since.
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So in this case, the splitting energy is greater than the pairing energy.
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Their side were splitting, don't worry about that.
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I'm shocked at the fear and anger, the paranoia splitting open the major fracture lines of society, the inability to listen.
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Then the room was filled with a deafening sound of an immense pig squealing cover my ears, head splitting up the high pitched whale.
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- Informal
Making very small, unimportant differences in an argument or discussion
A machine that splits large stone blocks like granite or marble into smaller pieces
- Specialized
Dividing text into words for computer processing, especially for languages without spaces
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Etymology
Splitting comes from the simple verb split, which means 'to break apart' or 'to tear'. Think of wood or glass being ripped in two — a 'splitting' noise is that sudden, violent breaking sound, which is why very loud, sharp crashes are called 'splitting'.