Definition & Meaning of "break up"

to put an end to a gathering and cause people to go in different directions

(of a gathering or meeting) to be concluded, with individuals going their separate ways

to cause something to be separated into pieces

to make something disappear by mixing it into a liquid

to intervene and stop a physical or verbal fight between individuals

to break something with force, often producing a loud sound

to start laughing really hard

(of schools) to close for a holiday

(of a connection or association) to end due to the separation of those involved

to strike with force using a tool such as a pickaxe, typically on icy or rocky surfaces

(of an iceberg or glacier) to break and release smaller pieces of ice

to divide a particular thing into several smaller parts or entities

to experience extreme stress leading to a nervous breakdown

to have trouble talking or seeing clearly because of a weak or unstable signal

to add something interesting to make an activity or situation less boring