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Added 10 October 2026

break-in

/ˈbɹeɪkˌɪn/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about break-in at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering.
There was a break-in at the shop; everything was taken.

noun

A novelty record where a question is asked or a comment is raised, and the replies are lyrics from other songs, sampled from the recordings.

Origin

Deverbal from break in.

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