breaking
/ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
noun
- The act of separating or damaging something into pieces, or the result of such an act.
- The breaking of the ice on the lake signaled the start of spring.
- The breaking of the glass startled everyone in the room.
- He was responsible for the breaking of the old table during the move.
- A change or interruption in a continuous process or state.
- There was a breaking in the clouds after the storm passed.
- The breaking of the silence was a welcome relief.
- The breaking of the record was celebrated by the whole team.
- A style of dance, also known as breakdancing, that involves acrobatic and rhythmic movements.
- She learned breaking from watching videos online.
- He has been practicing breaking for years and can do amazing spins.
- The competition featured some incredible breaking performances.
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- Describing something that is in the process of separating or being damaged.
- The breaking point of the rope was reached under the heavy load.
- The breaking wave crashed onto the shore.
- They heard the breaking sound of a branch in the wind.
- Describing news or information that is just becoming known.
- The breaking story about the flood spread quickly on social media.
- All channels covered the breaking development in the trial.
- We interrupted the show for breaking news about the election.