English Explanatory Dictionary

break bad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To go wrong; to go downhill.
  2. To go bad; to turn toward immorality or crime.

Pronunciation

/bɹeɪk bæd/ /bɹæɪ̯k bæːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-break bad.wav

Word forms

break bad breaks bad breaking bad broke bad broken bad

Synonyms

go bad go astray

Antonyms

turn over a new leaf
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