Breakup Meaning
/ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of breaking up; disintegration or division.
nounThe termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship.
Sentence Examples
Tom couldn't think of Mary without remembering how painful their breakup had been.
Tom bad-mouthed Mary to all his friends and family after their breakup.
Sami went through the worst breakup of his life.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden ____ of the band disappointed thousands of fans who had bought concert tickets.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the ice on the river signaled the arrival of early spring.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English break updeverb. English breakup Deverbal from break up.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Several factors led to speculation that the accident might have been caused by a bomb or missile strike, including heightened safety and security concerns because of the 1996 Olympics then being held in the United States, the fact that TWA flight 800 was an international flight, and the sudden and catastrophic nature of the in-flight breakup."
— 2000 August 23, National Transportation Safety Board, “1.12 Wreckage Recovery and Documentation Information”, in Aircraft Accident Report: In-flight Breakup Over the Atlantic Ocean, Trans World Airlines Flight 800, Boeing 747-131, N93119, Near East Moriches, New York, July 17, 1996, archived from the original on 11 Jul 2022, page 65:
""Eventually, I just pieced it together, figuring your butting heads could probably be explained by a break up. Years of anime shipping trained me for this.""
— 2018 November 21, Jocelyn Samara D., Rain (webcomic), Comic 1101 - Rose:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden ____ of the band disappointed thousands of fans who had bought concert tickets.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the ice on the river signaled the arrival of early spring.