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Results for “reak”

20 matches in the dictionary.

To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.

Having split off from a larger group or organization.

A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.

A large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.

Plural of breaker; large waves crashing near shore, or a set of electrical safety switches.

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

The act of something being broken.

An escape, especially from prison.

A sudden, important advance or discovery that overcomes a major obstacle.

The end of a romantic relationship.

To make a harsh, grating, or squeaking sound, typically from friction between hard surfaces.

A repeated grating or squeaking sound.

Tending to creak, especially from age or wear.

The moment in the morning when daylight first appears.

A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.

A very strange or eccentric person (informal, playful).

Used as a mild substitute for a stronger swear word to add emphasis.

Strange, abnormal, or bizarre in an unsettling way.

In a strikingly strange or abnormal way.

Strange, bizarre, or unsettling.