noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈbɹeɪk.dɑːns/
General-American:/ˈbɹeɪk.dæns/
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1
noun
Meaning 1
The art, or an instance, of breakdancing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To dance in this style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From break + dance, in reference to the instrumental break sections of music.
Across languages
Translations
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Afrikaans:
breakdance
— instance of breakdancing
Arabic:
بريك دانس
(brīk dāns)
— instance of breakdancing
Bulgarian:
брейкденс
(brejkdens)
— instance of breakdancing
Bulgarian:
брейк
(brejk)
— instance of breakdancing
Dutch:
breakdance
— instance of breakdancing
Finnish:
breikkaus
— instance of breakdancing
French:
breakdance
— instance of breakdancing
Georgian:
ბრეიკდანსი
(breiḳdansi)
— instance of breakdancing
Georgian:
ბრეიკ-დანსი
(breiḳ-dansi)
— instance of breakdancing
Indonesian:
tari kejang
— instance of breakdancing
Māori:
kanikani keretao
— instance of breakdancing
Polish:
breakdance
— instance of breakdancing
Portuguese:
breakdance
— instance of breakdancing
Spanish:
breakdance
— instance of breakdancing
Chinese Mandarin:
地板舞
— to dance in breakdancing style
Chinese Mandarin:
霹雳舞
(pīlìwǔ)
— to dance in breakdancing style
Chinese Mandarin:
布雷克舞
— to dance in breakdancing style
Dutch:
breakdancen
— to dance in breakdancing style
Esperanto:
rompdanci
— to dance in breakdancing style
Finnish:
breikata
— to dance in breakdancing style
Indonesian:
menari kejang
— to dance in breakdancing style
Māori:
kanikani keretao
— to dance in breakdancing style
