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- [brey-king]
- /ˈbreɪ kɪŋ/
- /breɪk/
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- [brey-king]
- /ˈbreɪ kɪŋ/
Definitions of breaking word
- noun breaking (in Old English, Old Norse, etc) the change of a vowel into a diphthong 3
- noun breaking an act or instance of breaking; disruption or separation of parts; fracture; rupture: There was a break in the window. 1
- noun breaking an opening made by breaking; gap: The break in the wall had not been repaired. 1
- noun breaking a rush away from a place; an attempt to escape: a break for freedom. 1
- noun breaking a sudden dash or rush, as toward something: When the rain lessened, I made a break for home. 1
- noun breaking a suspension of or sudden rupture in friendly relations. 1
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Origin of breaking
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; translation of German Brechung; see break, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Breaking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breaking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
breaking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breaking
adj breaking
- crumbling — to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- splintering — a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
- smashing — of, relating to, or constituting a great success: That composer has written many smash tunes.
- splitting — that has undergone splitting; parted lengthwise; cleft.
- shattering — to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
noun breaking
- partition — a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
- detachment — Detachment is the feeling that you have of not being personally involved in something or of having no emotional interest in it.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- parting — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
Antonyms for breaking
adj breaking
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
noun breaking
- attachment — If you have an attachment to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to them.
- union — a township in NE New Jersey.
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