Slit meaning

What does “slit” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“slit” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a long narrow opening.

slit

noun

  1. a long narrow opening

  2. obscene terms for female genitals

  3. a depression scratched or carved into a surface

  4. a narrow fissure

verb

  1. make a clean cut through

    “slit her throat”

    Synonymsslice
  2. cut a slit into

    “slit the throat of the victim”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University