splits (on)

Definition of splits (on)next
present tense third-person singular of split (on), British
as in talks
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities promise you won't split on us, and we'll tell you what happened

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  • Karim just talks to the camera about elephants in a conversational tone.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • Gavrilovska reflects on Pynchon’s long career and his interest in writing about systems, how his time as a technical writer at Boeing informs his work, his classic novels Gravity’s Rainbow and The Crying of Lot 49, and his new novel, Shadow Ticket.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Luna, the latest in Norwegian’s Prima Plus Class, takes inspiration from space – a theme that informs the design, amenities and programming.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Splits (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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