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   Break·out

   /ˈbrākˌout/

   

   noun

   • 1. a forcible escape, especially from prison: "a prison breakout"
   • ▪ (in soccer, hockey, and other sports) a sudden attack by a team that had been defending: "the Dutch tend to be defensive and go for the breakout"
   • 2. an outbreak: "a breakout of hostilities"
   • 3. the deformation or splintering of wood, stone, or other material being drilled or planed: "avoid breakout and fluffy edges"
   • 4. a categorized list: "an excellent breakout of websites by topic"
   • 5. a sudden advance to a new level: "gold was overdue for a breakout"

   adjective

   • 1. suddenly and extremely popular or successful: "a breakout movie"
   • 2. denoting or relating to groups that break away from a conference or other larger gathering for discussion: "we divided into 15 breakout groups"

   Scrabble Points: 14

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