What does "hypersplit" mean?

Any split in which the angle formed by the legs measures greater than 180 degrees. Can be done to the front with either or both legs elevated, or in a straddle split with one or both legs elevated, or with a standing leg lift.

What is a synonym for "hypersplit"?

Common synonyms include: oversplit, oversplit.

Hypersplit

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Any split in which the angle formed by the legs measures greater than 180 degrees. Can be done to the front with either or both legs elevated, or in a straddle split with one or both legs elevated, or with a standing leg lift.

Synonyms

All synonyms

oversplit oversplit

Etymology

From hyper- + split.

More for "hypersplit"

Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Translate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonyms See usage examples Check pronunciation Browse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.