Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in splits

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: in- s-plits
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Laughing uncontrollably; in fits of laughter.

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, splits.

Example Sentences

"The comedian's joke had the entire audience in splits."
"This movie will leave you in splits."

Synonyms

in stitches cracking up

Questions

What does in splits mean?: Laughing uncontrollably; in fits of laughter.

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