splinter Synonyms

splinter Meaning

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splinter (n)

a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal

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splinter (v)

withdraw from an organization or communion

divide into slivers or splinters

break up into splinters or slivers

FAQs About the word splinter

a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal, withdraw from an organization or communion, divide into slivers or splinters, break up into splinters or slive

shard, fragment, flake,chip, sliver, sheet,splint, scrap, bit, disk

slab, slab, lump, chunk, chunk, lump,hunk, hunk,

The sharp splinter pricked her finger, causing her to yelp in pain.

The wooden splinter lodged deeply in his hand, requiring medical attention.

The thorn left a tiny splinter in her skin, causing discomfort and irritation.

The glass shard shattered into countless splinters, sending them flying in all directions.