breaking glass
Pane in pieces
Breaking glass is the sound or act of glass shattering, often signaling danger, intrusion, or emergency.
Security systems detect breaking glass as a trigger for alarms.
The phrase evokes sudden violence or accident—a window smashed, a bottle dropped.
Figuratively, it suggests crossing a threshold: break glass in case of emergency labels drastic measures held in reserve.
- shatterFragment violently, suddenly
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- shardsBroken fragments of brittle material
- splinterThin sharp fragment
crack · fragment · smash · flying shards · window · mirror · jagged · sharp · cutting edge · tinkle · sound effect · burst · brittle · crystal · explosion · accident · vandalism · fire alarm
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