break out — to escape from a place, especially a prison
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to escape from a place, especially a prison
Pronunciation (IPA): /breɪk aʊt/
Korean meaning: 탈출하다, 탈옥하다
Korean pronunciation: 브**레이**크 아**웃**
Example Sentences
- My teenager broke out of his room like a hungry bear when he smelled pizza.
- A heated argument broke out when they couldn't agree on pizza toppings.
- She breaks out in a rash every time her mother-in-law visits.
break out
NOUN//breɪk aʊt//
to escape from a place, especially a prison
A prisoner breaks out of jail through a tunnel in the wall
Work out to break out, then make out the escape route!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'brecan' (to break) combined with the adverb 'out', both of Germanic origin. The phrasal verb sense of escaping or emerging suddenly developed in Middle English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teenager broke out of his room like a hungry bear when he smelled pizza.”
“A heated argument broke out when they couldn't agree on pizza toppings.”
“She breaks out in a rash every time her mother-in-law visits.”
“The pandemic broke out just as I had planned my dream vacation.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.