breaking

Definitions

The act of causing something to separate into pieces or become damaged.

A competitive style of street dance characterized by acrobatic movements and floor work.

The act of failing to observe or comply with a law, rule, or promise.

Examples

The breaking news report kept everyone glued to their television screens all evening.

She is currently breaking her bad habit of checking her phone right before bed.

Synonyms

shattering fracturing smashing cracking rupturing splitting fragmenting

Antonyms

mending repairing fixing restoring joining uniting connecting