breaking


Definition: Meaning of, breaking in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbreɪkɪŋ /

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breaking breakings
  1. the act of breaking something
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breaking used in phrases

  • breaking and entering (noun)
    1. the crime of entering a building illegally and by force
  • breaking away (noun)
    1. the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
    2. departing hastily
  • breaking ball (noun)
    1. a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
  • breaking off (noun)
    1. an instance of sudden interruption
  • breaking point (noun)
    1. psychology stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
    2. the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
  • breaking wind (noun)
    1. a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
  • fast-breaking (adjective)
    1. occurring rapidly as a series of events in rapid succession
  • late-breaking (adjective)
    1. late-breaking news concerns events that happen just before a news broadcast or just before a newspaper is printed
  • law-breaking (noun)
    1. criminal law an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  • path-breaking (adjective)
    1. being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
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