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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The art, or an instance, of breakdancing. countable, uncountable

   "B-boys -- or breakdance boys -- have been spotted in Coca-Cola and Sprite advertisements."

Verb

1. 1
   To dance in this style. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

breakdancing

Example

More examples

"B-boys -- or breakdance boys -- have been spotted in Coca-Cola and Sprite advertisements."

Etymology

From break + dance, in reference to the instrumental break sections of music.

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