rupture

9 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #18,400 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

separate or cause to separate abruptly

noun

the act of making a sudden noisy break

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɹˈʌptʃɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural ruptures

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

separate or cause to separate abruptly

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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