Breakout vs. Breakup — What's the Difference?

A forceful emergence from a restrictive condition or situation.

A relationship breakup, breakup, or break-up is the termination of a relationship. The act is commonly termed "dumping [someone]" in slang when it is initiated by one partner.

A sudden manifestation or increase, as of a disease; an outbreak.

The act or an instance of breaking up, as a division, dispersal, or disintegration.

A sudden or dramatic improvement or increase in popularity

The discontinuance of a relationship, as a marriage or a friendship.

A breakdown of statistical data.

The cracking and shifting of ice in rivers or harbors during the spring.

(Sports) A play, as in hockey, in which the defending team moves the puck out of its defensive zone, especially by passing, to begin an offensive play.

A loss of control or composure.

Characterized by a sudden significant improvement or increase in popularity

The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.

Conducted separately from a larger group or meeting

The termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship.

An escape from prison.

A loss of emotional control; a breakdown.

An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.

The time of year during which winter ice covering bodies of water disintegrates; more generally, spring.

(aviation) The point at which visibility returns after passing through clouds.

Disruption; coming apart; a separation and dispersion of the parts or members; as, a break-up of a meeting, assembly, or dinner party; the break-up of a spacecraft on re-entry into the atmosphere.

An outbreak sudden eruption of disease etc..

The termination of a relationship; a break-up of the government; the break-up of a marriage; the break-up of a business partnership; the break-up of a comedy team.

A breakdown of statistics; a detailed view of component parts.

The termination of a relationship

A room in a hotel etc. that can be taken by a smaller group at a large conference.

Coming apart

Of a book, film, or other work: leading its author to mainstream success.

An escape from jail;