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Breakout

Noun

1. An instance of sudden or violent escape, especially from prison.

Example sentence: The notorious criminal orchestrated a daring breakout from the maximum-security prison.

2. A rapid and significant increase, typically referring to a sudden rise or surge in popularity.

Example sentence: The indie band's latest album was a breakout success, gaining them a widespread fanbase overnight.

3. A skin eruption, typically acne or rash.

Example sentence: Teenagers often struggle with breakouts due to hormonal changes during puberty.

4. In video games, a classic arcade game where players control a paddle and hit a ball to break bricks on the screen.

Example sentence: Growing up, I spent countless hours playing breakout on my old gaming console.

Verb

1. To escape from confinement, especially from prison.

Example sentence: The fugitive managed to breakout of the police station by overpowering the guards.

2. To become suddenly successful or popular.

Example sentence: After years of hard work, the actor finally broke out in Hollywood and landed leading roles.

3. To develop a skin eruption, typically acne or rash.

Example sentence: Stress and lack of sleep can cause some people to breakout more frequently.

4. In computing, to interrupt the normal flow or execution of a program.

Example sentence: A coding error caused the program to breakout and crash unexpectedly.

Adjective

1. Characterized by or resulting from sudden, unexpected success or popularity.

Example sentence: The breakout single propelled the artist into the international spotlight.

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