Splinters: meaning, definitions and examples

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splinters

 

[ ˈsplɪntərz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

wood

Small, thin, sharp fragments of wood that have broken off from a larger piece.

Synonyms

fragments, shards, slivers

Examples of usage

  • The carpenter removed the splinters from the wooden table.
  • She got a splinter in her finger while working in the garden.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional

Small, sharp feelings of pain or discomfort, usually associated with emotional distress.

Synonyms

anguish, discomfort, pain

Examples of usage

  • His heart was full of splinters after the breakup.
  • She felt a splinter of guilt when she realized her mistake.
Context #3 | Verb

conversation

To interrupt a conversation or discussion with a sharp, unrelated remark.

Synonyms

derail, divert, interrupt

Examples of usage

  • He would always splinter the conversation with jokes.
  • Don't splinter our meeting with irrelevant topics.

Translations

Translations of the word "splinters" in other languages:

🇵🇹 farpas

🇮🇳 कण

🇩🇪 Splitter

🇮🇩 serpihan

🇺🇦 скалки

🇵🇱 drzazgi

🇯🇵 破片

🇫🇷 échardes

🇪🇸 astillas

🇹🇷 kıymıklar

🇰🇷 조각

🇸🇦 شظايا

🇨🇿 třísky

🇸🇰 triesky

🇨🇳 碎片

🇸🇮 drobci

🇮🇸 flísar

🇰🇿 ұшқындар

🇬🇪 ნამსხვრევები

🇦🇿 çöplər

🇲🇽 astillas

Etymology

The word 'splinters' originated from Middle English 'splentere', which came from Old English 'spleontrian', meaning to splinter or chip. The concept of splinters has been present throughout human history due to the nature of wood and other materials that can break into small, sharp fragments.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,457, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.