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Definitions for Breakaway
[1] an act or instance of breaking away; secession; separation: the breakaway of two provinces from a state.
[2] a departure or break from routine or tradition: a three-day breakaway in the Bahamas.
[3] a person or thing that breaks away.
[4] an object, as a theatrical prop, constructed so that it breaks or falls apart easily, especially upon impact.
[5] Ice Hockey . a sudden rush down the ice by a player or players in an attempt to score a goal, after breaking clear of defending opponents.
[6] Football . a run by an offensive player breaking through the defense for a long gain.
[7] Basketball . fast break.
[8] Australian . a stampede. an animal that breaks away from the herd or flock.
[9] of, relating to, or being that which separates or secedes: the breakaway faction of the Socialist party.
[10] departing from routine or tradition.
[11] constructed of such lightweight material or in such a way as to shatter or come apart easily: breakaway highway signposts; Build a breakaway set for the barroom brawl.
[12] (of theatrical costumes) constructed so as to be quickly removable, as by a performer playing several roles.
[13] loss or withdrawal of a group of members from an association, club, etc (as modifier ) a breakaway faction
[14] sport a sudden attack, esp from a defensive position, in football, hockey, etc an attempt to get away from the rest of the field in a race
[15] Australian a stampede of cattle, esp at the smell of water
[16] (often foll by from) to leave hastily or escape
[17] to withdraw or secede
[18] sport to make a breakaway
[19] horse racing to start prematurely
Words related to Breakaway
breakup, separation, division, defection, rift, disunion, schism, dissension, split, rupture, parting, exiting
Words nearby Breakaway
break-in period, break-out group, break-up value, breakable, breakage, breakaway, breakbeat, breakbone fever, breakdown, breakdown van, breakdown voltage
Origin of Breakaway
First recorded in 1885–95; noun, adj. use of verb phrase break away
Synonyms for Breakaway
breakup, separation, defection, dissension, disunion, division, parting, rift, rupture, schism, split, disaffiliation, exiting, splinter group