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break dance

American  

verb (used without object)

  1. to perform break dancing.


break dance British  

noun

  1. an acrobatic dance style originating in the 1980s

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to perform a break dance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • break dancer noun
  • break dancing noun

Example Sentences

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The Radiotron youth center gave kids and teens a chance to get together, sing hip-hop and show off their break dance moves.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022

The 15th anniversary of this break dance competition features 16 dancers in each category facing off for the title of best b-boy and b-girl.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2018

SAT Author and professor Daudi Abe discusses history behind the Northwest’s Grammy-winning rappers, world champion break dance crew, world-renowned clothing designers and community driven grass roots organizations, 11 a.m.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2018

Wolfpack All-America defensive end Bradley Chubb is a destroyer of offensive game plans, stealer of quarterback towels and has been known to break dance after victories .

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2017

The highlight of the night came before the sixth inning when the Phillie Phanatic, dressed like rapper Flavor Flav, attempted to break dance.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2011