Splintering

Pronunciation: /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/

Splintering (noun)

  1. The act of breaking into small, sharp pieces or parts.

Examples

  • The splintering of the wood created sharp fragments everywhere.
  • The splintering of the wood made it unsafe to use.

Common collocations: sound of splintering, process of splintering, start splintering, continue splintering

Splintering (verb)

  1. To break or cause to break into smaller pieces.

Examples

  • The ice is splintering under the weight of the skater.
  • The wood is splintering after being hit hard.

Synonyms of Splintering

Neutral

Antonyms of Splintering

  • to bring together parts that were separated
  • to fix something that is broken or damaged