breakdancing

Etymology

break + dancing Influenced by breakdown (the percussion break of songs chosen by a DJ for use in hip-hop music) -- breakdancers were originally those who danced to a breakdown.

noun

  1. (dance) An urban style of acrobatic street dance that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.

Attribution / Disclaimer All definitions come directly from Wiktionary using the Wiktextract library. We do not edit or curate the definitions for any words, if you feel the definition listed is incorrect or offensive please suggest modifications directly to the source (wiktionary/breakdancing), any changes made to the source will update on this page periodically.