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 become separated into pieces

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