| breaking | the act of breaking something |
|---|---|
| breaking | (of waves) curling over and crashing into surf or spray |
| breaking | trespassing for an unlawful purpose |
| breaking | departing hastily |
| breaking | the act of breaking away or withdrawing from |
| breaking | a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter |
| breaking | an instance of breaking off suddenly |
| breaking | the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks |
| breaking | (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial |
| breaking | a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus |