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Definitions of break out. verb. begin suddenly and sometimes violently. “He broke out shouting” see more. verb. start abruptly. “After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc” synonyms: erupt. see more. verb. move away or escape suddenly. synonyms: break, break away. break.
mainly US. used to describe someone or something that suddenly becomes very well known or successful in a particular type of activity, or an achievement that helps them do this: She was the breakout star of this year's Women's World Cup. This was the breakout book by one of the most original writers of his generation.
phrasal verb. break out. (of war, fighting or other unpleasant events) to start suddenly. They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. Fire broke out during the night. related noun outbreak. Want to learn more?
Meaning of break out – Learner’s Dictionary. break out. — phrasal verb with break verb uk / breɪk / us past tense broke | past participle broken. (START) Add to word list. B2. If a fire, war, disease, etc breaks out, it starts suddenly: A fight broke out among the crowd. (ESCAPE) to escape from prison: to break out of jail.
noun. an escape, esp from prison or confinement. a great success, esp following relatively disappointing performance. ( as modifier ) a breakout year. Discover More. Example Sentences. You were thrilled to see this magnificent woman break out of this one horse town. From The Daily Beast.
noun. an escape, often with the use of force, as from a prison or mental institution. an appearance or manifestation, as of a disease, that is sudden and often widespread; outbreak. an itemization; breakdown: a hotel bill with a breakout of each service offered. an instance of surpassing any previous achievement: a breakout in gold prices.
break out (of something) to escape from a place or situation Several prisoners broke out of the jail. She needed to break out of her daily routine and do something exciting. related noun breakout. See break out in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Definition of break out phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
