To start talking in a conversation after a period where nobody speaks. / To state an opinion on a subject that has been taboo for a period of time.

(music) A short drum solo from the 1969 song "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons, later very widely sampled for use in electronic music genres such as breakbeat and drum and bass.

present participle of break it down

present participle of break water

(music) A percussion-focused segment of a song, chosen by a hip-hop DJ to manipulate through cutting, mixing and other techniques in order to create rhythmic music.

(nonstandard) Alternative form of breakfast (“meal eaten after fasting”)

(nonstandard) Alternative form of breakfast (“meal eaten after fasting”)

Alternative form of breakdance

Alternative form of breakdance

present participle of wind-break