split
adjective
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(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain“we bought split logs for the fireplace”
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having been divideddisconnected
noun
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division of a group into opposing factionsschism
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the act of rending or ripping or splitting somethingrent
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extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
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an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity“they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock”stock split
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a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl in ten-pin bowling“I was winning until I got a split in the tenth frame.”
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a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts
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an opening made forcibly as by pulling aparttear
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a lengthwise crack in wood“I inserted the wedge into a split in the log.”
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a promised or claimed share of loot or money“I demanded my split before they disbanded.”
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a bottle containing half the usual amount
verb
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressureburst
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separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrumentcleaverive
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go one's own wayseparate
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discontinue an association or relationbreak
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separate into parts or portionssplit up