noun some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
noun an unexpected piece of good luck
noun (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
noun a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
noun a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
noun breaking of hard tissue such as bone
noun (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
noun any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
noun an escape from jail
verb terminate
verb become separated into pieces or fragments
verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
verb move away or escape suddenly
verb prevent completion
verb enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
verb make submissive, obedient, or useful
verb fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
verb surpass in excellence
verb make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
verb interrupt a continued activity
verb cause the failure or ruin of
verb discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
verb assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
verb do a break dance
verb destroy the completeness of a set of related items
verb go to pieces
verb be released or become known; of news
verb happen
verb fracture a bone of
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University