break out

Meanings

• Verb (transitive or intransitive)

  An unexpected or uncontrolled event or situation that results in the escape or release of something.

  - "The prisoners broke out of jail."
  - "The dam broke out causing a flood."
  - "My car broke out in hives after I drove through the pollen."

• Verb (intransitive)

  To begin or start something, especially suddenly or forcefully.

  - "The rioters broke out in violence."
  - "The crowd broke out in cheers."
  - "The baby broke out in a cold sweat."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

sunder out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with break out
out , about , shout , stout , spout , rout , scout , account , mount , pount , fount

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Variants

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breakout , breakouts , break out , breaking out , breaks out , broke out , broken out , break out in a sweat , breakout session , breakout sessions

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Etymology

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The phrase 'break out' comes from the Old English 'brecan ut,' which means 'to break out or away.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'break out' is often used in the military to describe a sudden and unexpected attack or assault.

2. Breaking out of a shell is a term used to describe the emergence of an animal from its egg.

3. Breaking out in a cold sweat is a physical reaction to fear or stress.

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Related Concepts

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1. Escape: The act of leaving a place secretly or suddenly, often to avoid danger or confinement.

2. Rebellion: An act of open resistance against an authority or government.

3. Revolt: A violent rebellion or uprising against an authority or power.

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Culture

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Break out has been used extensively in literature and art to depict sudden and unexpected events, escapes, or rebellions. For example, in the novel 'The Great Escape,' the prisoners plan a daring break out from a German POW camp during World War II.

How to Memorize "break out"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of prisoners breaking through the bars of their cells, or a dam bursting and water flooding the surrounding area.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'breakthrough' and how it relates to breaking out of a difficult situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Bring On Unusual Turmoil' to remember the definition of 'break out'.

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