Breakup

/ˈbreɪkˌʌp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The termination of a romantic relationship.

After their breakup, they decided to remain friends.

The act of breaking something into pieces or separating into parts.

The breakup of the large ice chunk created smaller, drifting pieces.

The ending or dispersal of a group or organization.

The breakup of the company led to many employees losing their jobs.

verb

To end a romantic relationship.

They decided to breakup after years of being together.

Derived from the verb 'break' + the adverb 'up'.

it's not you, it's me

A clichéd phrase often used during a breakup to indicate the decision is based on personal issues rather than faults in the other person.

break someone's heart

To cause someone to feel deep emotional pain in a romantic context.

move on

To start to recover from a breakup and begin new relationships or focus on oneself.

take a break

To temporarily stop a relationship, often with the possibility of resuming it later.

friends with benefits

A relationship where both parties agree to be sexual partners without the commitments of a romantic relationship.

separation

The action of moving or being moved apart.

divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

split

To divide or cause to divide into parts or groups.

reconciliation

The restoration of friendly relations.

closure

A feeling of resolution or conclusion at the end of an event or relationship.

ghosting

He ghosted her suddenly after their breakup without any explanation.

frenemy

After the breakup, they turned from friends to frenemies.

it's over

She just texted me that it's over between them.

catch and release

He believes in catch and release when it comes to dating.

moving on

He's finally moving on after his last breakup.