Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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snag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
split | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
snag (noun) | split (noun) |
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an unforeseen obstacle | division of a group into opposing factions |
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart | the act of rending or ripping or splitting something |
a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest | extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) |
a sharp protuberance | an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity |
(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl | |
a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts | |
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart | |
a lengthwise crack in wood | |
a promised or claimed share of loot or money | |
a bottle containing half the usual amount |
snag (adjective) | split (adjective) |
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(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain | |
having been divided; having the unity destroyed |
snag (verb) | split (verb) |
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catch on a snag | come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure |
hew jaggedly | separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument |
get by acting quickly and smartly | go one's own way; move apart |
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways | |
separate into parts or portions |