breakup
when two people stop being a couple
the ending of a romantic relationship between two people
when a group stops existing
the ending of a group, partnership, or organization, so that its members stop working together
when something breaks into smaller pieces
the process in which something breaks, separates, or disperses into smaller parts
a list showing parts of a total
a division of a total into smaller parts, especially to show amounts or categories
when the sound or connection cuts in and out
a moment when sound, video, or a communications signal becomes unclear or stops briefly
when a performer suddenly laughs and can’t continue
a moment in a performance or broadcast when someone starts laughing or cannot continue speaking normally
- Base: breakup
- Plural: breakup, breakups
amicable breakup
1friendly, calm split
a breakup without fighting
- They described it as an amicable breakup and asked for privacy.
- Despite the amicable breakup, they decided not to work together anymore.
- Not all separations are dramatic—sometimes it’s an amicable breakup.
- They had an amicable breakup.
breakup fee
1penalty for ending a deal
money you pay if you cancel a deal
- The contract requires a breakup fee if either side walks away from the deal.
- They negotiated a smaller breakup fee before signing the agreement.
- If another buyer appears, the company could still owe a breakup fee.
- The deal includes a breakup fee.
breakup line
1words used to end it
a sentence you say when you break up
- “It’s not you, it’s me” is a classic breakup line.
- He rehearsed a breakup line but ended up speaking honestly instead.
- She was angry that he used a cheesy breakup line over text.
- That is a common breakup line.
breakup song
1song about a relationship ending
a song about breaking up
- She listened to breakup songs all weekend.
- That track is the ultimate breakup song.
- He wrote a breakup song after the relationship ended.
- I like breakup songs.
go through a breakup
1experience a relationship ending
to have your relationship end
- He’s going through a breakup, so he’s been quiet lately.
- If you’re going through a breakup, it can help to talk to friends.
- She went through a breakup and started focusing on work.
- I am going through a breakup.
- My friend is going through a breakup.
messy breakup
1relationship ending with conflict and drama
The end of a romantic relationship that has a lot of fighting, crying, and other problems.
- After their messy breakup, they stopped talking completely.
- They had a messy breakup that played out on social media.
messy breakup
1difficult, conflict-filled split
a breakup with lots of problems and arguments
- Their messy breakup played out on social media.
- It was a messy breakup, and they had to fight over the apartment.
- After a messy breakup, he blocked her number.
- It was a messy breakup.