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housebreaking

Syllabification: (house·break·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈhousˌbrākiNG/

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Definition of housebreaking

noun

  • the action of breaking into a building, especially in daytime, to commit a crime.

Derivatives

housebreaker

Pronunciation: /-ˌbrākər/

noun

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