splitting

verb adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: split-ting (2)

English Definition

The act of dividing or separating something into parts; (of a headache) very severe.

Example Sentence

He had a splitting headache.

US IPA /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
UK IPA /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/