breaking

/ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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