BREAKAWAY

breakaway, fissiparous, separatist

(adjective) having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; “a breakaway faction”

breakaway, breaking away

(noun) the act of breaking away or withdrawing from; “there was a breakaway by the discontented members”; “a breaking away from family and neighborhood”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

breakaway (not comparable)

Having broken away from a larger unit.

Capable of breaking off without damaging the larger structure.

(ice hockey) Occurring during or as a result of a breakaway (see Noun)

(entertainment industry) Enjoying rapid popular success.

Noun

breakaway (plural breakaways)

The act of breaking away from something.

(cycling) A group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton.

(ice hockey) A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.

(boxing) The act of getting away from one's opponent; the separation of the boxers after a spell of infighting.

(AU) A stampede of animals.

(AU) An animal that breaks away from a herd.

(AU, geography) An eroding steep slope on the edge of a plateau.

A particular yo-yo trick .

A swing dance in which the leader occasionally swings the follower out into an open position.

Source: Wiktionary

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Break"a*way`, n. [Break + away] [Australasia]

1.

Definition: A wild rush of sheep, cattle, horses, or camels (especially at the smell or the sight of water); a stampede.

2. An animal that breaks away from a herd.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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