breakaway
Noun · AdjectiveOpen English WordNet
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”Synonyms: breaking awayType of secession, withdrawal
Adjective (1)
- having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude“a breakaway faction”Synonyms: fissiparousseparatistOpposite dependentSimilar independent
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Break′a·way′ noun
Origin: Break + away
Australasia 1. A wild rush of sheep, cattle, horses, or camels (especially at the smell or the sight of water); a stampede.
2. An animal that breaks away from a herd.
3. an object designed to break off or shatter under impact, as a safety measure.
4. Sport the sudden emergence of one or more players or contestants from a clustered group, rushing toward a goal, as bicyclists in a race, or basketball players after a rebound has been caught.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: 1913 supplement, GCIDE editors