(in gymnastics, etc) the act of sinking to the floor to achieve a sitting position in which both legs are straight, pointing in opposite directions, and at right angles to the body
Examples of 'splits' in a sentence
splits
She just grabbed the menu from my hand and went into splits.
Dhondy, Farrukh COME TO MECCA (2001)
The man who splits the atom must bear some responsibility for all that springs therefrom, surely?
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
It opened to reveal a mini-fridge, stocked with splits of wine, champagne and a dozen miniatures of scotch.
Terman, Douglas CORMORANT (2001)
All related terms of 'splits'
split
If something splits or if you split it, it is divided into two or more parts.
Cornish split
a kind of yeast bun split open and served with whipped cream or butter and jam
Devonshire split
a kind of yeast bun split open and served with whipped cream or butter and jam
split-off
If people split off from a group, they stop being part of the group and become separated from it.
split up
If two people split up , or if someone or something splits them up , they end their relationship or marriage .
banana split
A banana split is a kind of dessert . It consists of a banana cut in half along its length , with ice cream, nuts, and sauce on top.