BREAKUP Definition & Meaning

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breakup

[ breyk-uhp ]

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noun

disintegration; disruption; dispersal.
the ending of a personal, especially a romantic, relationship.
(in Alaska and Canada)
1. the melting and loosening of ice in rivers and harbors during the early spring.
2. the first day on which such ice is soft or dispersed enough to permit ships to use the waterways.
Informal. an act or instance of being convulsed with laughter.
temporary distortion in a televised picture.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of breakup¹

First recorded in 1785–95; noun use of verb phrase break up

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The search giant faces a potential breakup after a federal judge ruled last year that Mountain View, Ca.-based Google illegally maintained a monopoly in online search.

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With a majority of the county supervisors endorsing a pullout, some at City Hall are expressing fresh concerns about the looming breakup.

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After that, either Skydance or Redstone, with support of Paramount’s special committee, could walk away, but Paramount would have to pay the breakup fee.

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“Bass was wearing Crowley’s brush jacket and helmet and all the fire stuff. They were locked arms, then they had one little breakup. Imagine if you were married — have one breakup, you’re gonna get divorced?”

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Here’s hoping this breakup is not as traumatic for the singer as her first divorce was.

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