breakoff

or break-off

[ breyk-awf, ‐of ]
/ ˈbreɪkˌɔf, ‐ˌɒf /

noun

a discontinuation, especially abrupt, as of relations.
the action of breaking off.

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Origin of breakoff

First recorded in 1860–65; noun use of verb break off (in the sense “to stop sudddenly”)

Words nearby breakoff

breaking, breaking and entering, breaking ball, breaking point, breakneck, breakoff, breakout, breakover, breakpoint, breakroom, breakthrough
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Words related to breakoff

interruption, interval, lull, layoff, letup, intrusion, stoppage, hiatus, hitch, delay, disruption, pause, disturbance, breach, suspension, rupture, blackout, cutoff, recess, hesitation