Definitions for split-up

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Spelling: [split-uhp]

IPA: /ˈsplɪtˌʌp/

Split-Up is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 131 anagrams from letters in split-up (-ilppstu).

Definitions for split-up

noun

1. a splitting or separating into two or more parts.
2. a separation or dissociation of two groups or people.
3. Commerce. a process of reorganizing a corporate structure whereby all the capital stock and assets are exchanged for those of two or more newly established companies, resulting in the liquidation of the parent corporation. Compare spin-off (def 1), split-off (def 3).
4. the act of splitting.
5. a crack, tear, or fissure caused by splitting.
6. a piece or part separated by or as by splitting.
7. a breach or rupture, as between persons, in a party or organization, etc.
8. a faction, party, etc., formed by a rupture or schism.
9. an ice-cream dish made from sliced fruit, usually a banana, and ice cream, and covered with syrup and nuts.
10. Also called, especially British, nip. a bottle for wine or, sometimes, another beverage, containing from 6 to 6½ ounces (170 to 184 grams).
11. a bottle, as of soda, liquor, etc., which is half the usual size.
12. a strip split from an osier, used in basketmaking.
13. Masonry. a brick of normal length and breadth but of half normal thickness, used to give level support to a course of bricks laid over one not level.
14. Often, splits. the feat of separating the legs while sinking to the floor, until they extend at right angles to the body, as in stage performances or gymnastics.
15. Bowling. an arrangement of the pins remaining after the first bowl in two separated groups, so that a spare is difficult.
16. Philately. bisect (def 5).
17. one of the layers of leather into which a skin is cut.
18. the act of splitting a stock.

Idioms

1. split hairs. hair (def 11).
2. split the difference. difference (def 13).

adjective

1. that has undergone splitting; parted lengthwise; cleft.
2. disunited; divided:
3. (of a stock quotation) given in sixteenths instead of eighths of a point.
4. (of a stock) having undergone a split.

verb (used with object)

1. to divide or separate from end to end or into layers:
2. to separate by cutting, chopping, etc., usually lengthwise:
3. to tear or break apart; rend or burst:
4. to divide into distinct parts or portions (often followed by up):
5. to separate (a part) by such division.
6. to divide (persons) into different groups, factions, parties, etc., as by discord:
7. to separate (a group, family, etc.) by such division.
8. to cast (a ballot or vote) for candidates of more than one political party.
9. to divide between two or more persons, groups, etc.; share:
10. to separate into parts by interposing something:
11. Physics, Chemistry. to divide (molecules or atoms) by cleavage into smaller parts.
12. to issue additional shares of (stock) without charge to existing stockholders, thereby dividing their interest into a larger number of shares and reducing the price per share.
13. Slang. leave; depart from:

verb (used without object)

1. to divide, break, or part lengthwise:
2. to part, divide, or separate in any way (often followed by up):
3. to break asunder, as a ship by striking on a rock.
4. to become separated, as a piece or part from a whole.
5. to part or separate, as through disagreement; sever relations:
6. to divide or share something with another or others; apportion.
7. Slang. to leave; depart.

Origin of split-up

First recorded in 1830-40; noun use of verb phrase split up

Examples for split-up

Meanwhile the Carleigh split-up had occurred, but the fact had not yet reached this bureau of family and friendly counsel.

Its really making a sort of split-up in the town, observed Elinor.