Breaking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Breaking is a noun meaning The act by which something is broken.
Meaning
The act by which something is broken.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
- (music) A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones.
- Breakdancing.
- present participle and gerund of break
Example Sentences
The urban dance genre includes breaking, waacking, and house dancing, among others.
We, on the other hand, do not reject the occurrence of breakings of the natural order of things that occur in connection with a prescribed proclamation […]
Word Forms
- breakings
Synonyms for breaking
Depending on context, synonyms include break, breakage.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include breakage, fractured, breaching, fracture, shattering, shatter.
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