Overview of noun break-in

The noun break-in has 1 sense

• housebreaking, break-in, breaking and entering -- (trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent)

Overview of verb break-in

The verb break in has 6 senses

• break in, break -- (enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; "Someone broke in while I was on vacation"; "They broke into my car and stole my radio!"; "who broke into my account last night?")


• chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break in -- (break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation")


• break in -- (start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role)


• break in -- (intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation")


• break in -- (break so as to fall inward; "He broke in the door")


• break in, break -- (make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern")