Breakaway Definition
brākə-wā
breakaways
adjective
Breaking away from a given position, procedure, group, etc.
Webster's New World
Designed to break harmlessly upon slight impact, as a theatrical prop used in staging a fight.
Webster's New World
Severing or having severed alliance with another entity, policy, or attitude.
A group of breakaway political reformers.
American Heritage
Of a play in which the offensive player breaks free of defensive players, has control of the ball, puck, etc., and heads toward the opponent's goal.
Webster's New World
Having broken away from a larger unit.
The breakaway republic is slowly establishing order and civil society.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- separatist
- fissiparous
- revolutional
- repudiatory
noun
breakaways
A breakaway movement, stage prop, etc.
Webster's New World
One that breaks away.
American Heritage
The act of breaking away, especially:
American Heritage
An object designed to break away.
American Heritage
(cycling) A group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- breaking away
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