breakoff

or break-off

[breyk-awf, ‐of]

noun

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

Origin of breakoff

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

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Related Words for breakoff

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