Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense splices, present participle splicing, past tense, past participle spliced
1. verb
If you splice two pieces of rope, film, or tape together, you join them neatly at the ends so thatthey make one continuous piece.
He taught me to edit and splice film. [VERB noun]
The film will be spliced with footage of Cypress Hill to be filmed in America. [beVERB-ed]
Synonyms: join, unite, graft, marry More Synonyms of splice
2. passive verb
When two people get spliced, they get married.
[informal, old-fashioned]
An old friend of mine, newly spliced, recently invited me to dinner in his new maritalhome. [VERB-ed]
splice in British English
(splaɪs)
verb(transitive)
1.
to join (two ropes) by intertwining the strands
2.
to join up the trimmed ends of (two pieces of wire, film, magnetic tape, etc) with solder or an adhesive material
3.
to join (timbers) by overlapping and binding or bolting the ends together
4. (passive) informal
to enter into marriage
the couple got spliced last Saturday
5. splice the mainbrace
noun
6.
a join made by splicing
7.
the place where such a join occurs
8.
the wedge-shaped end of a cricket-bat handle or similar instrument that fits into the blade
Derived forms
splicer (ˈsplicer)
noun
Word origin
C16: probably from Middle Dutch splissen; related to German spleissen, Swedish splitsa; see split
splice in American English
(splaɪs)
verb transitiveWord forms: spliced or ˈsplicing
1.
to join or unite (ropes or rope ends) by weaving together the end strands
2.
to join the ends of (timbers) by overlapping and binding or bolting together
3.
to fasten the ends of (wire, film, audiotape, etc.) together, as by twisting, soldering, cementing, etc.
4. Slang
to join in marriage
noun
5.
a joint or joining made by splicing
Derived forms
splicer (ˈsplicer)
noun
Word origin
MDu splissen, akin to splitten, to split
Examples of 'splice' in a sentence
splice
In the marquee, the jolly Admiral rubbed his hands and said to the guests: `What say we splice the mainbrace while we wait?
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It didn't look like a retrofit gene job, more like a prenatal splice.
All related terms of 'splice'
eye splice
an eye formed in a rope by splicing the end into its standing part
long splice
a splice for forming a united rope narrow enough to pass through a block , made by unlaying the ends of two ropes for a considerable distance , overlapping the strands so as to make pairs of one strand from each rope, unlaying one of each pair, twisting the other strand into its place in the united rope, and tucking the yarns of the unlaid strand separately into place
comma splice
Grammar See comma fault
short splice
a splice used when an increased thickness of the united rope is not objectionable , made by unlaying the rope ends a certain distance, uniting them so that their strands overlap , then tucking each alternately over and under others several times
splice the mainbrace
to issue and partake of an extra allocation of alcoholic spirits
(verb)
Definition
to join (two ropes) by interweaving the ends
He taught me to edit and splice film.
Synonyms
join
The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain.
unite
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
graft
Pear trees are grafted on quince root-stocks.
marry
It will be difficult to marry his two interests – cooking and sport.
wed
a film which weds stunning visuals and a first-class score
knit
broken bones that have failed to knit
mesh
braid
She had almost finished braiding Sita's hair.
intertwine
Trees and creepers intertwined, blocking our way.
interweave
The programme successfully interweaves words and pictures.
yoke
They are yoked by money and votes.
plait
entwine
I reached over and entwined our fingers.
interlace
intertwist
Additional synonyms
in the sense of braid
Definition
to interweave (hair, thread, etc.)
She had almost finished braiding Sita's hair.
Synonyms
interweave,
weave,
lace,
intertwine,
plait,
entwine,
twine,
ravel,
interlace
in the sense of entwine
Definition
to twist together or round something else
I reached over and entwined our fingers.
Synonyms
twist,
surround,
embrace,
weave,
knit,
braid,
encircle,
wind,
intertwine,
interweave,
plait,
twine,
ravel,
interlace,
entwist (archaic)
in the sense of graft
Definition
to join (part of one plant) onto another plant so that they grow together as one
Pear trees are grafted on quince root-stocks.
Synonyms
join,
insert,
transplant,
implant,
splice,
affix,
ingraft
Nearby words of
splice
splendid
splendour
splenetic
splice
splinter
split
split hairs
Synonyms of 'splice'
splice
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of intertwine
Definition
to twist together
Trees and creepers intertwined, blocking our way.
Synonyms
interweave,
entwine,
interlace,
cross,
link,
twist,
braid,
convolute,
reticulate,
interwreathe,
inweave
in the sense of interweave
Definition
to weave together
The programme successfully interweaves words and pictures.
Synonyms
intertwine,
blend,
cross,
braid,
splice,
crisscross,
interlace,
reticulate,
interwreathe,
inweave
in the sense of knit
Definition
to join together closely
broken bones that have failed to knit
Synonyms
heal,
unite,
join,
link,
bind,
connect,
loop,
mend,
fasten,
intertwine,
interlace
in the sense of marry
Definition
to fit together or unite
It will be difficult to marry his two interests – cooking and sport.
Synonyms
unite,
match,
join,
link,
tie,
bond,
ally,
merge,
knit,
unify,
splice,
yoke
in the sense of unite
Definition
to possess (a combination of qualities) at the same time
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
Synonyms
join,
link,
combine,
couple,
marry,
wed,
blend,
incorporate,
merge,
consolidate,
unify,
fuse,
amalgamate,
coalesce,
meld
in the sense of wed
Definition
to unite closely
a film which weds stunning visuals and a first-class score