Breakout
Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪˌkaʊt/
Breakout (noun)
- an act of escaping from a place, especially prison.
- a sudden and big success or improvement in a person's career or a product's popularity.
- a sudden appearance of spots or pimples on the skin.
Examples
- The prisoners planned a breakout during the night.
- A breakout from the high-security prison was unexpected.
Common collocations: prison breakout, plan a breakout, breakout hit, achieve a breakout, acne breakout