breaking

Meanings

• The act of shattering or breaking something.

  - "He broke the vase."
  - "The storm caused the tree to break."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

hold , assemble , fix , join , mend , put together , repair

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Synonyms

crack , fracture , burst , bust , shatter , shear , smash , split , break down , bust , fail , go down , contravene , go against , violate , break in , subject , tame

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breaking
breaking , making , faking , shaking , raking , taking , shooting , booting , fruiting , cooling , pooling , scooping , sweeping , swirling , churning , whirling , twirling , turning

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Breaking (English) : The act of breaking or shattering something, often in a violent or forceful manner. Can also refer to the news or media genre dedicated to reporting on live events, often involving dangerous or hazardous situations.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of breaking that leads to same result
breaking , break , break a leg , break bread , break camp , break cover , break covert , break even , break free , break ground , break her heart , break her wrists , break his heart , break his wrists , break into , break its heart , break my heart , break my wrists , break new ground , break one's heart , break one's wrists , break our heart , break our hearts , break our wrists , break rank , break ranks , break the back of , break the ice , break their heart , break their hearts , break their wrists , break wind , break your heart , break your hearts , break your wrists , breaking bread , breaking camp , breaking cover , breaking covert , breaking even , breaking free , breaking ground , breaking her heart , breaking her wrists , breaking his heart , breaking his wrists , breaking into , breaking its heart , breaking my heart , breaking my wrists , breaking our heart , breaking our hearts , breaking our wrists , breaking rank , breaking ranks , breaking the back of , breaking the ice , breaking their heart , breaking their hearts , breaking their wrists , breaking wind , breaking your heart , breaking your hearts , breaking your wrists , breaks , breaks bread , breaks camp , breaks cover , breaks covert , breaks even , breaks free , breaks ground , breaks her heart , breaks her wrists , breaks his heart , breaks his wrists , breaks into , breaks its heart , breaks my heart , breaks our heart , breaks our hearts , breaks rank , breaks ranks , breaks the back of , breaks the ice , breaks their heart , breaks their hearts , breaks wind , breaks your heart , breaks your hearts , broke , broke bread , broke camp , broke cover , broke covert , broke even , broke free , broke ground , broke her heart , broke her wrists , broke his heart , broke his wrists , broke into , broke its heart , broke my heart , broke my wrists , broke our heart , broke our hearts , broke our wrists , broke rank , broke ranks , broke the back of , broke the ice , broke their heart , broke their hearts , broke their wrists , broke wind , broke your heart , broke your hearts , broke your wrists , broken , broken bread , broken camp , broken cover , broken covert , broken even , broken free , broken ground , broken her heart , broken her wrists , broken his heart , broken his wrists , broken into , broken its heart , broken my heart , broken my wrists , broken our heart , broken our hearts , broken our wrists , broken rank , broken ranks , broken the back of , broken the ice , broken their heart , broken their hearts , broken their wrists , broken wind , broken your heart , broken your hearts , broken your wrists , breaking and entering , breaking and enterings , breaking point , breaking points , breaking ball , day is breaking , late-breaking news , record-breaking , break away , breaking away , breaks away , broke away , broken away

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Breaking the Ice", "description"=>"Refers to the act of initiating conversation or social interaction between two or more people, often in a formal or professional setting. Can also refer to the use of humor, light-heartedness, or other forms of levity to break the tension or awkwardness of a social or conversational situation. By breaking the ice, individuals can create a more welcoming, inclusive, and productive social or professional environment."}

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Etymology

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The word 'breaking' is derived from the Old English word 'brecan', which means 'to break' or 'to shatter'. Over time, the word has evolved to its current meaning in English.

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Trivia

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1. {"question"=>"What is the longest recorded word in the English language?", "answer"=>"The longest recorded word in the English language, according to the Guinness World Records, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which has a total of 45 letters. However, it is important to note that this word is not commonly used in everyday language or in literature, and its inclusion in the English language is mainly for the purpose of setting records and trivia."}

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Related Concepts

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1. Breaking the Law: Refers to the act of violating or disregarding a law, statute, rule, regulation, or other legally binding norm or standard. Can also refer to the act of knowingly or intentionally facilitating, assisting, or enabling others to violate or disregard a law, statute, rule, regulation, or other legally binding norm or standard. By breaking the law, individuals can face various legal, social, or personal consequences, including fines, penalties, jail time, community service, probation, parole, loss of professional licenses or certifications, loss of employment opportunities, damage to reputation or personal brand, loss of social status or standing in the community, and emotional or psychological trauma or distress.

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"Breaking the Fourth Wall", "description"=>"Refers to a theatrical or cinematic technique where the performers or characters directly address or acknowledge the audience, often breaking the illusion of reality on stage or screen. Can also refer to the audience's ability to respond or engage with the performers or characters, creating a unique and interactive theatrical or cinematic experience."}]

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