breakout

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an escape from jail

Etymology

Deverbal from break out. The video game genre is named after Breakout, the first game of this kind, released in 1976 by Atari.

Synonyms

break, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking

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