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Definition of "breakdancing" [break• danc•ing]

  • An urban style of acrobatic street dance that was part of the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century (noun)

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Use "breakdancing" in a sentence
  • "Adult classes started forming across the country and people were trying to learn about this new "breakdancing" craze that was sweeping the nation."
  • "In this edition of NAME-DROPPING, the Oscar-winning head of Creative Monster Productions, Inc., discusses his current project -- a live-action, 3D remake of director Benton Lee's acclaimed breakdancing documentary Planet B-Boy!"
  • "From the breakdancing troupe in Uganda and predictions that the Street Art bubble is due to burst, to a Tony Awards ceremony with hardly a Hollywood star to be found and the sudden death of a celebrated photojournalist, the past several days have been anything but business as usual in the art world."
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