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We found 5 dictionaries that define the word break ups:

General (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. break-ups, break-ups, break ups: Collins English Dictionary
  2. Break-Ups, Break-ups, break-ups: Wordnik
  3. break-ups: Wiktionary
  4. break-ups: TheFreeDictionary.com

Slang (1 matching dictionary)
  1. Break ups: Urban Dictionary

(Note: See break_up as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (break up)

verb:  (transitive) To break or separate into pieces.
verb:  (intransitive) To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
verb:  (transitive) To upset greatly; to cause great emotional disturbance or unhappiness in.
verb:  (intransitive, idiomatic) To end a (usually romantic or sexual) relationship.
verb:  (reciprocal, intransitive) To end a (usually romantic or sexual) relationship with each other.
verb:  (intransitive, idiomatic) To dissolve; to part.
verb:  (intransitive, idiomatic) Of a school, to close for the holidays at the end of term.
verb:  (intransitive, telecommunications) Of a conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection; of a signal, to deteriorate.
verb:  (transitive, idiomatic) To stop a fight; to separate people who are fighting.
verb:  (intransitive, idiomatic, figuratively) To become disorganised.
verb:  (transitive) To cut or take to pieces for scrap.
verb:  (transitive, intransitive, idiomatic, slang) To be or cause to be overcome with laughter.
noun:  Alternative form of breakup [The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.]
▸ Also see break_up





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