Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break-dancer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: break--dancer
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of breakdancer.

Example Sentences

"More obviously than any classical Hollywood musical, Flashdance utilizes the “opera vs. swing” narrative to suggest that ballet is a moribund, effete, and stiff form that has been waiting for a break-dancer to bring it to life and make it relevant."
"Barbara was a part-Iranian Harley-Davidson-riding rock-chick contralto from Los Angeles; Colm an Irish dancer from Pennsylvania; Stuart an All-American acrobat from Tulsa, Melissa had the voice of Aretha Franklin, Simon was a black break-dancer from Brooklyn and Lucifer was Lucifer."
"Puma had cinematic presence, and he was a remarkable break-dancer, but when he met Jessica his career was sliding to the bottom of its brief slope of success."

Etymology

From break-dance + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: break-dance

Inflected Forms

break-dancers (plural)

Questions

What does break-dancer mean?: Alternative form of breakdancer.
Where does break-dancer come from?: From break-dance + -er.

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