Definition of breaking Breaking

/bɹejˈkɪŋ/ - [breyking] - break•ing

We found 9 definitions of breaking from 6 different sources.

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What does breaking mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

breaking - the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"
  breakage, break
  change of integrity the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
  rupture the act of making a sudden noisy break
  shattering, smashing the act of breaking something into small pieces
  cracking, fracture, crack the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • breaking (Noun)
    A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
  • breaking (Noun)
    A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones.
  • breaking (Noun)
    break dancing .
  • breaking (Verb)
    Present participle of break.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • breaking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Break

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • breaking
    Breaking out stores or cargo in the hold. The act of extricating casks or other objects from the hold-stowage.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • breaking
    The best horse needs breaking, and the best child needs teaching.

Part of speech

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  • breaking, verb, gerund of break (infinitive).
  • breaking, noun, singular of breakings.

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Sign Language

breaking in sign language
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