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breakout definition

break·out (-o̵ut′)

noun

a sudden, forceful escape, as from prison or enemy troop encirclement

adjective

achieving, resulting in, or characterized by sudden or unexpected success or popularity

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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