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   break·out

   /ˈbrākˌout/

   noun

   • 1. a forcible escape, especially from prison: "a prison breakout"
   • ▪ (in soccer, hockey, and other sports) a sudden attack by a team that had been defending: "the Dutch tend to be defensive and go for the breakout"
   • 2. an outbreak: "a breakout of hostilities"
   • 3. the deformation or splintering of wood, stone, or other material being drilled or planed: "avoid breakout and fluffy edges"
   • 4. a categorized list: "an excellent breakout of websites by topic"
   • 5. a sudden advance to a new level: "gold was overdue for a breakout"

   adjective

   • 1. suddenly and extremely popular or successful: "a breakout movie"
   • 2. denoting or relating to groups that break away from a conference or other larger gathering for discussion: "we divided into 15 breakout groups"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREAKOUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very successful, especially when compared to something else: They described 2008 as a breakout year for European technology firms. relating to a meeting of one or more small groups that are part of a larger group: The CEO gave a speech in the morning, and breakout sessions followed in the afternoon.

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   The meaning of BREAKOUT is a violent or forceful break from a restraining condition or situation. How to use breakout in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBREAKOUT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BREAKOUT meaning: 1. a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison: 2. used to describe someone or something…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREAKOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. an escape, esp from prison or confinement 2. a great success, esp following relatively mediocre or disappointing.... Click for more definitions.

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   an appearance or manifestation, as of a disease, that is sudden and often widespread; outbreak. an itemization; breakdown: a hotel bill with a breakout of each service offered. an instance of surpassing any previous achievement: a breakout in gold prices.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREAK OUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. to begin or arise suddenly 2. to make an escape, esp from prison or confinement 3. (of the skin) to erupt (in a.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › breakoutBreakout - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of breakout. noun. an escape from jail. “the breakout was carefully planned”. synonyms: break, gaolbreak, jailbreak, prison-breaking, prisonbreak. see more. see less. type of:

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › breakoutBreakout - definition of breakout by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A forceful emergence from a restrictive condition or situation. 2. A sudden manifestation or increase, as of a disease; an outbreak. 3. A sudden or dramatic improvement or increase in popularity: "Now grown on a small scale in several arid regions, this crop seems poised for a major breakout" (Noel Vietmeyer). 4. A breakdown of statistical data.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › break-outbreak out | meaning of break out in Longman Dictionary of...

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    break out meaning, definition, what is break out: if something unpleasant such as a fire, ...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBREAKOUT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BREAKOUT definition: an escape, usually from prison. Learn more.