break-in
The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offenseThe act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering.
Meaning
2 sensesThe 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.
Einbruch
(attributive, often)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.
- trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Deverbal from break in. Coined by Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman to describe their thenDeverbal from break in.
Coined by Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman to describe their then-new song The Flying Saucer, referring to how material from one song would break into their song.
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Forms
plural: break-insSynonyms
2 synonyms- trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent:housebreakingbreaking and entering