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romper — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  • rupture noun A sudden break, tear, or burst, especially in tissue or a container.

Senses

romper is used for these senses in English:

  • break (intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
  • rupture (ambitransitive) To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

break — full definition

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

rupture — full definition

  1. noun A sudden break, tear, or burst, especially in tissue or a container.
  2. noun A serious breakdown in a relationship or agreement between people or groups.
  3. verb To burst, break, or split apart, especially under pressure.

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