Overview of noun rupture

The noun rupture has 3 senses

• rupture -- (state of being torn or burst open)


• rupture, breach, break, severance, rift, falling out -- (a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations")


• rupture -- (the act of making a sudden noisy break)

Overview of verb rupture

The verb rupture has 1 sense

• tear, rupture, snap, bust -- (separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper")