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in splits

in splits prepositional phrase: laughing uncontrollably; in fits of laughter.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Laughing uncontrollably; in fits of laughter.
    • The comedian's joke had the entire audience in splits.
    • This movie will leave you in splits.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, splits.

Synonyms of in splits

Questions about in splits

What does in splits mean?
In splits means laughing uncontrollably; in fits of laughter.
What part of speech is in splits?
In splits is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in splits in the dictionary

  1. in spite of
  2. in spite of oneself
  3. in spite of someone's teeth
  4. in splendor
  5. in splendour
  6. in splits
  7. in state
  8. in statu nascendi
  9. in statu pupillari
  10. in statu quo
  11. in status nascendi

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