slit Synonyms & Antonyms
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Slit as a Noun
A narrow cut or opening; a slot.
The opening of the vagina.
A woman, usually a sexually loose woman; a prostitute.
Slit as a Verb
To cut a narrow opening.
He slit the bag open and the rice began pouring out.
To split into strips by lengthwise cuts.
To cut; to sever; to divide.
Slit as an Adjective
Having a cut narrow opening
Slit in a Sentence
He slit the bag open and the rice began pouring out.
Word Forms & Grammar
slit (plural slits)
slit (third-person singular simple present slits, present participle slitting, simple past slit, past participle slit or (obsolete) slitten)
slit (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Slit
Origin of Slit
From Middle English slitten, from Old English slītan, from Proto-Germanic *slītaną (“to tear apart”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)leyd- (“to tear, rend (cut apart), split apart”). Possibly cognate with Latin laed- (“to strike, hurt, injure”). Doublet of slite; also related to slice through French borrowing. Apparently unrelated to English slot, whose etymology, however, is uncertain.
Slit at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈslɪt/ |
| Meaning | A narrow cut or opening; a slot |
| Plural | slits |