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split (on)

verb

Definition of split (on)

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as in to talk

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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Fleming by body camera footage, approached Parker, who was talking on his cellphone.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Maybe a family watches a favorite performer together, while nearby strangers start talking because someone forgot sunscreen and their friend packed enough for six people.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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