breakin
Forced home intrusion
A breakin is an instance of entering a building illegally, typically to commit theft: The police investigated the breakin at the warehouse.
Usually spelled as two words (break-in) or hyphenated, the solid spelling appears in casual writing.
The term covers forced entry through doors, windows, or other means.
Organized large-scale theft
- burglarOne who breaks in
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
- housebreakingTraining pets' bathroom habits
- safe-crackerOne who breaks vaults
robbery · thief · intruder · prowler · trespasser · ransack · burglarize · plunder
Metal prying lever
- jimmySmall prying bar
- sledgehammerMassive long-handled mallet
- lockpickLock-opening implement
- smashBreak violently apart
shatter · breach · ram-raid · forcible · splinter · dislodge · door-frame · deadbolt
Urgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- detectionAct of finding something
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
barrier · camera · guard-dog · floodlight · deadbolt · reinforced · monitoring · alert
heist
Organized large-scale theft
- burglarOne who breaks in
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
- housebreakingTraining pets' bathroom habits
safe-cracker · robbery · thief · intruder · prowler · trespasser · ransack · burglarize · plunder · loot
crowbar
Metal prying lever
- jimmySmall prying bar
- sledgehammerMassive long-handled mallet
- lockpickLock-opening implement
smash · shatter · breach · ram-raid · forcible · splinter · dislodge · door-frame · deadbolt
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- detectionAct of finding something
safeguard · barrier · camera · guard-dog · floodlight · deadbolt · reinforced · monitoring · alert · patrol
breakininvitation
Request to attend
welcome · open-door policy · home visit · warm reception · hospitality
breakinbreakout
Sudden escape from restraint
escape · exit · departure · evacuation · egress
breakinballet
Classical dance on pointe
ballroom dancing · waltz · formal dance · classical dance · folk dancing
- break upEnd a relationship
- break downFail mechanically or emotionally
- breaking upEnding a romantic relationship
- break outTo suddenly emerge or escape
- take a breakCease activity temporarily
- breaking downStopping working properly
break, breaking, daybreak, breakable, breaker, break-in, breakers, heartbreaking, outbreaking