(intransitive) To become detached by breaking or snapping.
A chunk of rock broke off from the cliff face.
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(transitive) To discontinue abruptly.
Both families want the lovers to break off any relationship they may have.
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(transitive) To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
She unwrapped the slab of chocolate and broke off a piece.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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