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    breakaway
    /ˈbreɪkəweɪ/

    noun

    • 1. a divergence or radical change from something established or long-standing: "rock was a breakaway from pop"
    • 2. a sudden attack or forward movement, especially in a race or a soccer game: "a winning breakaway"

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  2. BREAKAWAY definition: 1. an act of separating from a group, especially because of disagreement: 2. in the sport of cycle…. Learn more.

  3. adjective. 1. : favoring independence from an affiliation : seceding. a breakaway faction formed a new party. 2. : made to break, shatter, or bend easily. breakaway road signs for highway safety. 3. a. : of, relating to, or resulting from a breakaway. a breakaway goal. b. : allowing or having an ability to execute a breakaway. breakaway speed.

  4. to leave or to escape from someone who is holding you: He grabbed her, but she managed to break away. figurative One or two of the tourists broke away from the tour group. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Running away and escaping. abscond from somewhere. abscond with someone/something. back away. back off. bail out. elude.

  5. Breakaway definition: an act or instance of breaking away; secession; separation. See examples of BREAKAWAY used in a sentence.

  6. an act of separating from a group, especially because of disagreement: The sports association accepted the inevitability of a breakaway by the elite clubs. The breakaway group formed a new political party. sports specialized.

  7. breakaway. (breɪkəweɪ ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A breakaway group is a group of people who have separated from a larger group, for example because of a disagreement. Sixteen members of Parliament have formed a breakaway group. Synonyms: rebel, revolutionary, rebellious, dissenting More Synonyms of breakaway.

  8. Breakaway can be a noun, adjective, or verb, meaning a separation, an act of breaking away, or something that breaks easily. Learn the different meanings and usage of breakaway in sports, politics, and other contexts with examples and synonyms.