Break-up - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|breɪk|
Brit.
|ˈbreɪkʌp|
verb
- (intransitive) To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
- (intransitive, idiomatic) Of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection.
- Alternative spelling of break up.
It broke up when it hit the ground.
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To end a relationship.She broke up with her boyfriend last week.
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To dissolve; to part.The meeting finally broke up after a three-hour discussion.
- (intransitive, idiomatic) Of a school, to close for the holidays at the end of term.- (intransitive, idiomatic) Of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection.
You're breaking up. Can you repeat that?
- To break or separate into pieces.Break up the cheese and put it in the salad.
- (idiomatic) To stop a fight; to separate people who are fighting.The police came in to break up the disturbance.
- (intransitive, idiomatic, figuratively) Become disorganised- Alternative spelling of break up.
noun
- Alternative spelling of breakup.
Extra examples
She moved to London after the break-up of her marriage.
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