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Splain - What does it mean?

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Splain vs Sprain - What's the difference?

splain | sprain |


As verbs the difference between splain and sprain

is that splain is to explain while sprain is to weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle.

As a noun sprain is

the act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.

Splain vs Plain - What's the difference?

splain | plain |


As verbs the difference between splain and plain

is that splain is (slang) to explain while plain is to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

As an adjective plain is

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As an adverb plain is

(colloquial) simply.

As a noun plain is

(rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

Slain vs Splain - What's the difference?

slain | splain |


As an adjective slain

is .

As a noun slain

is .

As a verb splain is

(slang) to explain.