English Explanatory Dictionary

breakdancing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An urban style of acrobatic street dance that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.

Word forms

breakdancing break dancing break-dancing

Etymology

From break + dancing. Influenced by breakdown (the percussion break of songs chosen by a DJ for use in hip-hop music) -- breakdancers were originally those who danced to a breakdown.

Synonyms

b-boying b-girling breaking
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