Breakaway Definition & Meaning

breakaway
adjective
  1. having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"
noun
  1. the act of breaking away or withdrawing from; "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"; "a breaking away from family and neighborhood"

"Breakaway" in song lyrics

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  • "trompe-l-oiel surfboard breakaway"
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Usage tips for "breakaway"

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