Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breaking and entering

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
break-ing and en-ter-ing
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The crime of gaining unauthorized entry into another's property, usually by breaking part of a building (a lock, door, window, etc.)

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of break and enter

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

second-storey man

Frequently Paired Words

burglary larceny second-storey man B&E

Synonyms

break-in housebreaking shopbreaking breaking in

Questions

What does breaking and entering mean?
The crime of gaining unauthorized entry into another's property, usually by breaking part of a building (a lock, door, window, etc.)

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