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Slit: meaning, definitions and examples

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slit

 

[ slษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

knife

A long, narrow cut or opening in something

Synonyms

cut, gash, opening

Examples of usage

  • The assassin made a slit in the victim's throat
  • She peeked through a small slit in the curtain
Context #2 | Verb

clothing

Make a long, narrow cut in

Synonyms

cut, slash, slice

Examples of usage

  • She carefully slit open the package with a knife
  • He slit the envelope with a letter opener

Translations

Translations of the word "slit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fenda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlitz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ celah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ั–ะปะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczelina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃ‚ใ‘็›ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fente

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hendidura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yarฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ๋ผ์ง„ ํ‹ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtฤ›rbina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtrbina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ‚็ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razpoka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rifa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒžแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yarฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hendidura

Etymology

The word 'slit' originated from Middle English 'slytte', which in turn came from Old English 'slฤซtan', meaning 'to split'. The concept of a narrow opening or cut has been represented by this word for centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,422 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.