noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/
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homophone: braking
rhymes with -eɪkɪŋ
CMU ARPABET:B R EY1 K IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act by which something is broken.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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2
noun
Meaning 2
A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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4
noun
Meaning 4
Breakdancing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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5
verb
Meaning 5
present participle and gerund of break
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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