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Break up

/ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/ · noun

Meaning

The act of breaking up; disintegration or division..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.
  2. The termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship.
  3. A loss of emotional control; a breakdown.
  4. (Alaska, northern Canada) The season during which winter ice covering bodies of water disintegrates; more generally, spring.

Example Sentences

Several factors led to speculation that the accident might have been caused by a bomb or missile strike, including heightened safety and security concerns because of the 1996 Olympics then being held in the United States, the fact that TWA flight 800 was an international flight, and the sudden and catastrophic nature of the in-flight breakup.
"Eventually, I just pieced it together, figuring your butting heads could probably be explained by a break up. Years of anime shipping trained me for this."

Synonyms for break up

rupturesplitsplit-upfalling outdetachmentdissolutionseparation

Antonyms for break up

freeze-up

Related Words

separationdissolutiondetachmentbreak-updismantlingdismantlementdislocationdisbandseverancebreakdowndecommissioningfalldisintegrationdisbandmentdisconnectioncollapsedisbandingbreakdepartureinterruption

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does break up mean?

Break up means The act of breaking up; disintegration or division..

What is a synonym for break up?

Common synonyms include rupture, split, split-up, falling out.

What is the opposite of break up?

Possible antonyms include freeze-up.

How do you use break up in a sentence?

Several factors led to speculation that the accident might have been caused by a bomb or missile strike, including heightened safety and security concerns because of the 1996 Olympics then being held in the United States, the fact that TWA flight 800 was an international flight, and the sudden and catastrophic nature of the in-flight breakup.

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