English noun: slit | |||
1. | slit (artifact) a long narrow opening | ||
Broader (hypernym) | opening | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | jag, slot, vent | ||
2. | slit (body) obscene terms for female genitals | ||
Synonyms | cunt, puss, pussy, snatch, twat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fanny, female genital organ, female genitalia, female genitals | ||
3. | slit (shape) a depression scratched or carved into a surface | ||
Synonyms | dent, incision, prick, scratch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depression, impression, imprint | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | score, scotch | ||
4. | slit (object) a narrow fissure | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cleft, crack, crevice, fissure, scissure | ||
English verb: slit | |||
1. | slit (contact) make a clean cut through | ||
Samples | Slit her throat. | ||
Synonyms | slice | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
2. | slit (contact) cut a slit into | ||
Samples | Slit the throat of the victim. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | incise | ||