break up Meaning & Definition
What Does Break Up Mean?
As a verb, break up means To break or separate into pieces. It can also mean To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart. As a noun, it means Alternative form of breakup.
Break Up in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Plural | break ups |
| Verb forms | breaks up, breaking up, broke up, broken up |
Break Up Definition (Verb)
- To break or separate into pieces.
Break up the cheese and put it in the salad.
- To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
It broke up when it hit the ground.
- To upset greatly; to cause great emotional disturbance or unhappiness in.
- To end a (usually romantic or sexual) relationship.
She broke up with her boyfriend last week.
- To end a (usually romantic or sexual) relationship with each other.
Jane and Stephen broke up.
- To dissolve; to part.
The meeting finally broke up after a three-hour discussion.
- Of a school, to close for the holidays at the end of term.
- Of a conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection; of a signal, to deteriorate.
You're breaking up. Can you repeat that? Well, it got cut off.
- To stop a fight; to separate people who are fighting.
The police came in to break up the disturbance.
- To become disorganised.
- To cut or take to pieces for scrap.
- To be or cause to be overcome with laughter.
Break Up as a Noun
- Alternative form of breakup.
Verb
- To end a relationship.
She broke up with her boyfriend last week.
- To end a relationship with each other.
Jane and Stephen broke up.
- Of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection.
You're breaking up. Can you repeat that?
- Become disorganised
Synonyms of Break Up
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Break up synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Break Up
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Break Up in a Sentence
Break up the cheese and put it in the salad.
It broke up when it hit the ground.
She broke up with her boyfriend last week.
Jane and Stephen broke up.
The meeting finally broke up after a three-hour discussion.
You're breaking up. Can you repeat that? Well, it got cut off.
The police came in to break up the disturbance.
You're breaking up. Can you repeat that?
Word Forms & Grammar
break up (third-person singular simple present breaks up, present participle breaking up, simple past broke up, past participle broken up)
break up (plural break ups)
Frequently Asked Questions About Break Up
Is break up a verb or a noun?
Break up is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of break up?
The plural of break up is break ups.
What is the past tense of break up?
The past tense of break up is broke up and the past participle is broken up. The present participle is breaking up.